Being a Monster

This is a Psychological Literary Dark Fantasy webnovel — raw, honest and disturbing. Set against a backdrop of fantasy, it delves into what makes us human, what makes us monsters, and whether evil exists at all.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Being a monster in the human world What makes a monster? Teeth and hunger, or the way the world teaches you to see yourself? And what happens when, among the things you were trained to destroy, turns out to be family? If a monster is not simply a monster, then what are we without a clear definition? This is dark fiction with teeth, but also with a whole lot of heart. A story that asks shamelessly whether “belonging” is something you earn, or something you’re granted, or something you build out of your own broken pieces and stubborn care. For readers who love dark worlds with psychological depth, where supernatural creatures mirror real human wounds. It doesn’t romanticize harm and it doesn’t sanitize shame. It doesn’t pretend family ties are safe simply because they exist. But it does offer something braver: the dare to look at your own weaknesses. The hardest thing isn’t surviving what you are. It’s surviving what you believe you deserve. /adapted from a review by Dark Creators Society (DeviantArt, February ’26)/ About the author: Hi! I am Darkenaz, a freelance character artist and writer. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been creating stories and drawing to bring them to life. I’ve always been drawn to dark, realistic fantasies where the line between good and evil is blurred. Since 2006, I’ve been working on the Being a Monster series. My work focuses on morally grey characters — fantasy creatures with strange biology — and how they live, the problems and struggles they face, the traumas they endure, and how they cope with them. To me, these are deeply fascinating topics. I enjoy the challenge of bringing such characters to life, diving into their complexities, and portraying them in a way that stays true to who they are. If you like my works, please consider supporting me! Every amount helps me to spend more time doing what makes me feel alive!