House of Open Wounds

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Behind the front lines of a crusade to eradicate magic, the crew of a field hospital faces the grim realities of war. In this companion novel to an award-winning fantasy, the Palleseen relentlessly pursue Perfection and Correctness, leaving behind a trail of wounded and dying soldiers. Yasnic, a former priest, healer, and rebel, finds himself reprieved from execution and thrust into a unique medical unit. Led by 'the Butcher,' a formidable figure skilled in surgery and alchemy, the team comprises a diverse group of conscripts, healers, and orderlies, all too familiar with the brutalities of combat. Their unspeakable task involves confronting the aftermath of monstrous assaults, magical weaponry, and hostile forces. As they attempt to save lives deemed hopeless, they navigate a precarious existence, risking disbandment or arrest due to their use of unapproved magic, necromancy, and Yasnic's forbidden Gods. With threats looming from both allies and adversaries, the crew's survival hinges on their ability to confront the chaos around them, where miracles may be the last thing they need.