The Deck of the Duke

By Max Kovalyunas

It does not matter who you thought you were before you discovered The Deck of the Duke. The thing is, each of the Duke's servants and every location of the dark Duchy will test you. It is not known if you will be able to pass their trials, it is not known if you will be proud or despise yourself after them, but it is clear that once you pass the trials, you will never be the same again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Max Kovalyunas
• Release date: Aug 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005986155

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The Deck of the Duke

Copyright 2020 Max Kovalyunas

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The Deck of the Duke, also known as Sadist's Deck, is considered to be the eeriest and the most ironic of all. The fact is that all the images and characters of Sadist are nothing but a reflection of the primordial animal evil hidden in people. Here you will not see any monsters or witchcraft symbols but only human souls. These are the souls of those who have been enslaved alive by the Duke, and those souls which he has taken from the afterlife.

First of all, the Duke will test that madman who has dared to enter the Duchy. Of course, not every mortal deserves Sadist's attention. Everyone entering will follow a narrow path illuminated by the sickly green light of torches along it. This way is difficult to pass because the soil on it is loose, wet, and uneven; as if it whispers, Fall down, get stuck, and put an end to your earthly suffering once and for all.

But it is impossible to turn off the