The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy)

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(WARNING: This book contains graphic descriptions of body horror, blood, gore, violence, and trauma based heavily on real-life medicine. There is occasional profanity, alcohol, and drug use at various points. This is not a story for the easily squeamish, pursue at your own risk!)

When a deadly plague arises in a metropolitan desert trading post called Ash, a healer is summoned by the city's oligarchical ruling class to uncover its cause and nature. The healer, Appo Ilonnorot, is an intelligent and highly skilled practitioner of the burgeoning field of medicine, though he is challenged both by the almost supernatural nature of the plague and the town's absence of medical literacy. With the help of Jere, a laconic mercenary with a mysterious past, Appo is forced to navigate local politics, ancient superstitions, and even the harsh desert environment in order to contain the plague before it becomes an epidemic.

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Author's Note: This is a slow-burn fantasy horror story I have been writing since 2020. While there are magic and supernatural elements scattered throughout, much of this story is inspired by actual historical medicine, in a foreign world where development is somewhere between Sumerian and Roman times.

Update 3/15/2024: That's a wrap, folks. Full story is here to read. Hope you enjoyed, and for future readers, I hope you enjoy.

-B

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The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 131 Acknowledgements RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 130 Epilogue RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 129 Part III.III.VII: A Healer Above All Things RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 128 Part III.III.VI: Descent RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 127 Part III.III.V: Diversion RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 126 Part III.III.IV: Time RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 125 Part III.III.III: Clarity RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 124 Part III.III.II: Punishment RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 123 Part III.III.I: To Them RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 122 Part III.II.XI: Rumbling RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 121 Part III.II.X: On His Own Terms RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 120 Part III.II.IX: Panic RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 119 Part III.II.VIII: Bolts RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 118 Part III.II.VII: Aftermath RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 117 Part III.II.VI: Discourse RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 116 Part III.II.V: Execution RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 115 Part III.II.IV: Every Little Detail RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 114 Part III.II.III: In the Land of Pain RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 113 Part III.II.II: Synthesis RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 112 Part III.II.I: Here RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 111 Part III.I.VII: Who You Were RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 110 Part III.I.VI: The History of the Screaming Plague RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 109 Part III.I.V: A Nuanced Discussion RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 108 Part III.I.IV: The Lhugal RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 107 Part III.I.III: A Parting Gift RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 106 Part III.I.II: Meeting Your Maker RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 105 Part III.I.I: Emerald Fog RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 104 Character Glossary II (SPOILERS UP TO PART III) RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 103 100k! (Author's Update) RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 102 Part II.VII.X: The Way Through RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 101 Part II.VII.IX: No Hard Feelings RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 100 Part II.VII.VIII: Light Touch RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 99 Part II.VII.VII: Land of the Krazeek RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 98 Part II.VII.VI: The Wall RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 97 Part II.VII.V: What the Lever Pulled RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 96 Part II.VII.IV: Friends RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 95 Part II.VII.III: The Last Conference of Ash RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 94 Part II.VII.II: Promise Me RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 93 Part II.VII.I: Chute RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 92 Part II.VI.XII: Digging RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 91 Part II.VI.XI: Watch Your Step RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 90 Part II.VI.X: A Man Who Wished He Had Drowned RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 89 Part II.VI.IX: Sins of the Youthful RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 88 Part II.VI.VIII: Her Inevitable Death RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 87 Part II.VI.VII: Twisted Half Men RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 86 Part II.VI.VI: Standoff RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 85 Part II.VI.V: Cornered RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 84 Part II.VI.IV: Murals of the Insane RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 83 Part II.VI.III: Out in the Open RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 82 Part II.VI.II: A Good Night's Rest RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 81 Part II.VI.I: Citizens of the Courtyard RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 80 Part II.V.X: Trepanning RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 79 Part II.V.IX: Preparation RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 78 Part II.V.VIII: False Prophets RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 77 Part II.V.VII: Open Sores and Wounds RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 76 Part II.V.VI: Unexpected Speed RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 75 Part II.V.V: Thornstone Wood RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 74 Part II.V.IV: Dullards RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 73 Part II.V.III: Kinship RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 72 Part II.V.II: When Breath Becomes Air RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 71 Part II.V.I: A Cute Fable RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 70 Part II.IV.V: Flight RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 69 Part II.IV.IV: The Tunnel RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 68 Part II.IV.III: Tuudit Sykloniin RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 67 Part II.IV.II: An Interrogation RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 66 Part II.IV.I: The Tower RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 65 Part II.III.VII: Distraction RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 64 Part II.III.VI: Dreams of Escape RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 63 Part II.III.V: Truly Faithful RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 62 Part II.III.IV: Juddken RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 61 Part II.III.III: Main Street RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 60 Part II.III.II: Norsu RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 59 Part II.III.I: As Far Away As Possible RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 58 Part II.II.IV: A Wish to Live RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 57 Part II.II.III: Zabukama RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 56 Part II.II.II: The Current State of Things RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 55 Part II.II.I: Fifteen Moons RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 54 Part II.I.IX: Rude Awakening RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 53 Part II.I.VIII: Hunger RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 52 Part II.I.VII: Colors of the Drawstring RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 51 Part II.I.VI: Blood Rot RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 50 Part II.I.V: Screaming in the Dark RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 49 Part II.I.VI: Running Blind RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 49 Part II.I.IV: Running Blind RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 48 Part II.I.III: Aslavgagt RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 47 Part II.I.II: Rope and an Iron Bar RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 45 Part II.I.I: Sand RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 45 Character Glossary RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 44 Part I.IV: The Day of Akkavan RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 43 Part I.III.XXI: Who Knows Where RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 42 Part I.III.XX: Eavesdropping RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 41 Part I.III.XIX: Neighbors RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 40 Part I.III.XVIII: Charred RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 39 Part I.III.XVII: Loose RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 38 Part I.III.XVI: Stumped RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 37 Part I.III.XV: Frenzy RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 36 Part I.III.XIV: One Condition RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 35 Part I.III.XIII: Fools RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 34 Part I.III.XII: Hasty Behavior RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 33 Part I.III.XI: A Brief Moment of Reprieve RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 32 Part I.III.X: A Particular Level of Common Sense RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 31 Part I.III.IX: Black Eyes RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 30 Part I.III.VIII: Amaren RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 29 Part I.III.VII: Treasure Hunters RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 28 Part I.III.VI: The Red Stone RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 27 Part: I.III.V: When the Flames Die Out RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 26 Part I.III.IV: Politics RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 25 Part I.III.III: Zaman Urash RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 24 Part I.III.II: For the Betterment of Ash RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 23 Part I.III.I: Autopsy of a Cursed Woman RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 22 Part I.II.XII: Nowhere to Go RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 21 Part I.II.XI: A Delicate Process RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 20 Part I.II.X: Corpses Don't Talk RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 19 Part I.II.IX: A Fascinatingly Awful Idea RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 18 Part I.II.VIII: Quarantined RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 17 Part I.II.VII: Bloodletting RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 16 Part I.II.VI: Malefica, Servant of Vijar RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 15 Part I.II.V: The Old Guard RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 14 Part I.II.IV: Playing with the Crowd RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 13 Part I.II.III: A Disturbance on Main Street RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 12 Part I.II.II: Who the Big Man Answers To RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 11 Part I.II.I: Speak When Spoken To RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 10 Part I.I.IX: Another Sleepless Night RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 9 Part I.I.VIII: A Fair Fight RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 8 Part I.I.VII: Desert Culture RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 7 Part I.I.VI: Approximately Human RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 6 Part I.I.V: The Cells RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 5 Part I.I.IV: Bjorn RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 4 Part I.I.III: A City in the Midst of a Plague RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 3 Part I.I.II: The Southerner RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 2 Part I.I.I: A Healer from Lockwood RoyalRoadL
The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) 1 Prologue RoyalRoadL