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The Hellhound Duke [Part1/2]
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A concert violinist rents the room next to a Duke. Murder, politics, and love capture them both, leading to an underdog story with a Thriller twist.
Title: "The Hellhound Duke [Part 1/2]"
Overall Setting: Hell, Purgatory.
Genre: Romance, Mystery, Political Thriller, Slow Burn
Summary/Extended Synopsis:
Asa of Frysiya is the undying Duke of Wrath, ruler of the third largest ring in the Underword.
When someone torches his home and murders his wife, leaving him in a coma for nearly three years, it's up to him to put aside his fear to solve the mystery behind the fire and fix the turmoil left in its wake.
But is the damage irreparable?
Lucas Renauti is a professional violinists in the Purgatorio Symphonic Orchestra, the most esteemed performing group in all of the Underworld.
Convinced he's the best in the ensemble despite attempts to get him to leave, he fights with the conductor, his colleagues, and a biased society to steal the show at the next concert.
But does he have what it takes to stand up for himself?
And what happens when these two lives unexpectedly intertwine?
(This work contains detailed depictions of violence, emotional turmoil, and sexual content, and is intended for mature audiences. The first 6 chapters are available as of 1/21/23)
[Heavily inspired by "Helluva Boss", a Vivziepop/Spindlehorse production in which I am in no way affiliated with]
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