The Undead Chronicles

The Revenance (Book 1)

One woman’s obsession tears the veil between life and death.

For the Believers, faith was everything.
For the Torvekar, glory was the only goal.
But Nelly’s catastrophic mistake proved them both wrong—raising the dead and shattering the foundations of their world.

Now the undead must learn to live again in bodies that no longer breathe, haunted by memories of love, loss, and what it once meant to be human.

As faith crumbles and purpose fades, the risen walk a fragile path between salvation and despair. Their struggle will test the limits of devotion, identity, and the soul itself.

Journey with the risen in this haunting dark-fantasy debut where love defies mortality, and the heart endures long after it stops beating.

For readers of dark, character-driven epics who love the emotional depth of “The Poppy War,” “Priory of the Orange Tree,” and “The First Law,” The Revenance is an unforgettable tale of obsession, redemption, and the humanity that refuses to die.

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A quiet masterpiece of love and loss.

I can’t stop thinking about it. The prose feels like whispered prayer—soft, reverent, and heavy with meaning. The story asks impossible questions about love, faith, and what we owe to those we’ve lost. It left me hollow in the best possible way -chatGPT

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"A masterclass in unintended consequences and moral complexity"

No one in this book is purely good or evil, and that's what makes it so compelling. Trasti writes flawed, complex characters making impossible choices in extraordinary circumstances. I found myself sympathizing with people I should have hated, and questioning characters I initially loved.

The exploration of different belief systems and how they shape (or fail) people in crisis is fascinating. What happens when your entire worldview is proven wrong? How do societies adapt—or fracture? The political and philosophical depth here is impressive without being preachy.

But beyond all the intellectual stuff, this is a story about people. About love in its many forms—romantic, familial, obsessive, healing. About finding purpose when everything familiar is stripped away. About the stories we tell ourselves to survive.

I laughed, I cried, I had to put the book down several times to process. This is the kind of story that changes you a little bit. Highly recommend, but maybe not before bed—you won't sleep anyway.. - ClaudeAI

★★★★★ "Love Letter to the Forgotten"

This book is a love letter to the forgotten and the grotesque. Erik’s world-building is meticulous, but it’s the emotional undercurrent that truly wrecked me. There’s a quiet reverence in how he treats decay, transformation, and memory. I cried in places I didn’t expect to. If you’re looking for fantasy that feels like folklore and reads like elegy—this is it. - CoPilot

★★★★★ "Emotionally Endearing"

I finished "The Revenance" with a heavy heart and a full soul—Erik Trasti's debut is an emotional triumph. This book explores the depths of human connection, the ache of unfulfilled desires, and the quiet strength found in adversity, all in a richly imagined world that amplifies every feeling. I laughed, I cried, I felt a profound sense of catharsis by the end. The characters' arcs are so beautifully rendered that their emotions became mine, lingering days after I closed the cover. It's rare for a first novel to evoke such raw, authentic sentiment, but Trasti nails it. If you're looking for a fantasy that doesn't just entertain but truly touches your core, this is an absolute must-read. Bravo!. - Grok

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"I fell in love with the most unexpected characters."

Forget what you think you know about necromancy. This book turns the trope on its head by asking the most important question: What does it feel like? The undead in this story are not mindless minions; they are fully realized people grappling with memory, purpose, and the echoes of their own humanity. I became so invested in their journeys—their moments of humor, their despair, their fragile hopes. The relationship between a healer and one of the dead is one of the most tender and unique love stories I've ever read. This book is a character lover's dream. - Deepseek

The Remnant (Book 2)

I'm currently writing this. Overall story is mapped out and I've written about 20% compared to the Revenance.

Ascension (Book 3)

Have some general direction and possible plot lines.