Friday Snippets – God Slayer

I thought I’d share a short snippet of rather gruesome description from God Slayer (working title) Poor Catrin come face to face with this creature…

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The demon’s one eye fixed on me as it took a cautious step forward. The pungent stench stung my nostrils as it infected the back of my throat and prickled my eyes. I backed away, holding my sword in front of me. The forest was just behind, but just too far. The monster growled like it was gargling blood. Its nose had rotted away but the creature still sniffed, the air whistled through the bones in its snout. The heather around it withered, shrank and turned black with a soft crumbling sound.

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