Dark World: Scar and Antlers

Post-apocalyptic horror fiction set in a time parallel to ours. There is an emphasis on describing the psyche and thought processes of the characters.

Story about a lone nomad with an ugly childhood who adapted to a cruel merciless world by becoming not afraid to kill, abandon, betray, steal and manipulate with others to survive and about a child who lost everything and everyone. With no experience in how to take care of or raise a child, these characters will have to figure out how to communicate with each other clearly and maintain their trust. One re-learns the value of morals, the other learns how to survive. Both have their problems, both have their assets. In a cold and dark World with dangers around every corner, they attempt to survive.

The initial thought was to make a body horror that's not disgusting but is still disturbing
Loosely inspired by Roadside Picnic, Into the Radius, Kenshi, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Darkwood.

Includes hand-drawn portraits of the characters.

This is the first book I'm publishing somewhere so don't have super-high expectations. I write only for fun but feedback is welcome. The book is currently unfinished.

Thank you for giving this piece of literature a chance.