“The Rot Within” by P.T.M. Parizotto has been released worldwide. This 492-page fantasy novel plunges readers into a world being devoured by the Black Rot, a consuming force that leaves the people of Sunmine fighting for survival and uncertain about the future. The resident cultures, the Woodfolk and the Sun Empire Citizens, are forced to share diminishing space as tensions between the two groups mount.
At the center of the story, an outsider named Anpô, who arrived in Sunmine as an infant, may hold the key to understanding the Black Rot and the fate of the world. Bearing a strange tattoo on his chest and branded as a Rotspawn by the people of Sunmine, Anpô longs for acceptance, but his participation in a sacred ritual reveals more questions about his origin. As the novel unfolds, with the Black Rot literally closing in, Anpô’s choices – and resilience – hold dire consequences for the future.
With an ominous, detailed setting and nuanced characters, Parizotto creates a world of wonder and compelling mystery. Magical battles and major revelations punctuate epic moments, and the looming threat of the Black Rot provides a sense of urgency to each moment of the story.
Readers are drawn into the rich cultures of the Woodfolk and Sun Empire Citizens through three distinct points of view, each providing details and perspectives to create a cohesive fantasy universe. Unlike other novels of the genre, Parizotto’s writing isn’t necessarily about saving the world, but instead examines characters fighting to survive external forces and internal turmoil.
Spanning moments of lighthearted fun and Lovecraftian darkness, this apocalyptic story is filled with adventure, intrigue, fascinating characters, and a rich texture of conflicting cultures. All of this combines to create a compelling work of fantasy that includes elements that fans of the genre love while simultaneously defying expectations.
The Rot Within (ISBN: 9781961532588) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. The paperback retails for $23.99, and the ebook retails for $2.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.
From the back cover:
This is not a save-the-world story.
In a fading world on the brink of its end, Sunmine stands besieged by the Jungle of Rot. Tensions simmer between the Woodfolk and the Sun Empire Citizens, trapped together in these shrinking lands.
Amidst this turmoil, a figure stands out: Anpô, the sole outsider to ever come from beyond the Rot and survive. He arrived a mere baby in his mother’s arms, an ominous bloodred tattoo marking his chest – but her death came fast, robbing Anpô and the city of any answers she might have held.
Is Anpô to be the doom of Sunmine, as so many claim? A cursed Rotspawn, touched from birth by the Black Rot that devours the world? Or could the whirls of ink on his chest hide the answers they seek?
Seeking acceptance, Anpô chases the sacred Art of Burning, his true nature becoming entwined with the hopes and hatred of Sunmine’s inhabitants as the forces of this decaying world converge around him. Will he carve himself a place in these lands that are not his, unlocking the secrets shrouding his past? Or will he crumble under the weight of their fear and mistrust, unleashing whichever dark destiny might lurk within him?
About the author:
P.T.M. Parizotto is the author of the epic fantasy The Rot Within as well as the content creator behind the YouTube channel P.T.M. Parizotto (GeekZotto), which focuses on the critical analysis of storytelling. He is currently finishing his Master’s Degree in São Paulo, Brazil.
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