Repulsive multi-bodied monster Nicolas DeSilva is an irredeemable scumbag who makes the terrible mistake of falling in love. Nicolas decides to torture the woman he loves into marrying him, using the best source of dating advice he can find: dark romance porn. 

What begins as a comic interpretation of horror’s hurt/comfort trope spirals through every fiction genre as Nicolas and his Nicolai unravel, exposing the increasingly repulsive truth behind the apparent romance and culminating in the most grotesque and extreme finale ever seen.

EXTREME HORROR | GOTHIC DARK FANTASY | EROTICA | GROTESQUE COMEDY

ImmortalisVerse is an expanding universe of extreme, frequently unpleasant horror, wrapped in unholy comedy, grotesque erotica and the most depraved interpretations of romance imaginable. Its fiction is deliberately excessive, transgressive and confrontational, drawing upon an extraordinary range of literary genres and horror sub-genres to create a world in which the monstrous is neither restrained by conventional morality nor redeemed by the comforting expectations of popular fiction. Created by Kerry and Brett Dyer, ImmortalisVerse is a vast, interconnected fictional universe inhabited by ancient supernatural beings whose appetites, ambitions, rivalries and obsessions have shaped civilisations, destroyed kingdoms and produced some extraordinarily unfortunate romantic entanglements. Its inhabitants possess immense power, elaborate intellects and a remarkable capacity for cruelty, yet their conduct frequently descends into grotesque absurdity, vulgarity and spectacularly inappropriate humour. The resulting fiction moves between genuine psychological terror, extreme physical horror, supernatural mythology, sexual depravity and outrageous comedy without offering the reader the reassurance of a stable genre or predictable moral resolution.

At its centre stands Immortalis, an extensive literary series whose narrative encompasses the monstrous consequences of power, desire, possession, obsession and the persistent human tendency to romanticise creatures that ought to inspire absolute terror. This is not horror softened by romance or comedy introduced to make disturbing material more palatable. The horror remains horrific, the eroticism remains deeply entangled with the grotesque, and the comedy frequently makes the circumstances considerably worse. ImmortalisVerse is the literary home of these creatures, their histories, their territories and the stories that emerge when monsters are permitted to explain their own behaviour, generally at considerable length and with an almost complete absence of remorse.

THE DARKNESS AND ITS DESCENDANTS

The mythology of ImmortalisVerse begins with Primus, the Darkness, from whom emerged a supernatural lineage whose descendants would become the Immortalis. These ancient beings exist beyond conventional human classifications of vampires, demons, gods and other supernatural creatures. Their nature is governed by a distinct mythology of embodiment, consciousness, power and existence, forming the foundation of an elaborate supernatural order encompassing dynasties, territories, rivalries and ancient conflicts. The Immortalis possess a Vero, their governing self, and an Evro, their primal counterpart. These manifestations share an underlying existence while retaining the capacity to occupy separate physical bodies and act independently. This duality introduces complexities of identity, agency and consciousness that extend throughout the mythology, particularly where the desires and behaviour of different manifestations come into conflict.

Among the most extraordinary examples is Nicolas DeSilva, Master of Corax Asylum and ruler of Togaduine, whose existence encompasses 216 physical manifestations collectively known as the Nicolai. Each possesses distinctive characteristics, abilities, interests and functions while remaining part of the same Immortalis. Their extraordinary arrangement produces a society within a single being, complete with professional specialisations, institutional hierarchies, intellectual disagreements, personal rivalries and a remarkable talent for collective misconduct. The Nicolai include surgeons, physicians, musicians, investigators, scholars, entertainers, military commanders and numerous other specialists whose knowledge and professional accomplishments frequently become instruments of cruelty, manipulation or elaborate absurdity. Their shared existence permits cooperation on a scale that would be impossible for ordinary individuals, although their competing personalities and ambitions make such cooperation considerably less reliable than Nicolas would prefer.

CORAX ASYLUM AND ITS MONSTROUS MASTER

Corax Asylum stands at the centre of Nicolas DeSilva’s domain, a sprawling Gothic institution whose architecture and operations reflect the extraordinary nature of its Master. Its chambers, corridors, laboratories, crypts, theatres, medical facilities and places of confinement accommodate an extensive range of activities, many of which would be considered criminal, medically indefensible or profoundly disturbing outside Nicolas’s jurisdiction. The institution embodies the collision between elaborate civilisation and absolute barbarity that characterises much of ImmortalisVerse. Its inhabitants employ refined language, complex philosophical reasoning, professional expertise and elaborate social conventions while engaging in behaviour that exposes the grotesque absurdity of their claims to sophistication. Medical treatment becomes indistinguishable from experimentation, correction from punishment, protection from captivity and hospitality from involuntary admission.

Nicolas himself is an intelligent, calculating, theatrical and frequently repulsive supernatural creature whose capacity for elaborate reasoning is exceeded only by his ability to construct arguments in favour of his own desires. His monstrosity is not confined to physical power or supernatural violence. It is expressed through his conviction that his intelligence, authority and personal attachments entitle him to determine the lives of others. This becomes particularly catastrophic when he falls in love.

ALLYRA CAVIDINI D AND THE HORROR OF ROMANCE

Allyra Cavidini D is an Immoless, an anomalous supernatural being whose existence and abilities challenge the established order of the Immortalis. Intelligent, resourceful, combative and fiercely protective of her autonomy, Allyra becomes the object of Nicolas DeSilva’s obsessive romantic ambitions. Their relationship forms a central narrative of Immortalis, beginning with a grotesquely comic interpretation of the conventions of dark romance and horror’s hurt/comfort tradition before developing into an increasingly extreme examination of possession, captivity, coercion, psychological manipulation and monstrous desire. Nicolas approaches romantic attachment with the same determination he applies to conquest and governance. He seeks to establish authority over the woman he desires, interpreting resistance as an obstacle to overcome and constructing elaborate justifications for behaviour that becomes progressively more disturbing. His understanding of courtship is informed by the conventions of romantic fiction, although his interpretation of those conventions is catastrophically literal and his methods reflect the nature of a creature for whom cruelty, control and affection are not mutually exclusive.

The narrative deliberately exploits the familiar romantic construction of the dangerous but desirable monster, examining what happens when the language and gestures of romance are performed by a being who remains fundamentally monstrous. The promise of protection conceals captivity, devotion becomes possession, and the familiar trajectory towards romantic fulfilment deteriorates into an examination of power, autonomy and the psychological consequences of obsessive attachment. As the relationship develops, the competing desires of Nicolas and the Nicolai expose increasingly disturbing dimensions of their shared existence. The apparent romance becomes inseparable from supernatural horror, psychological conflict, grotesque bodily experience and the elaborate systems of control operating within Corax Asylum. The relationship is neither a conventional redemption narrative nor an uncomplicated celebration of monstrous romance. It is a sustained exploration of what happens when the monster appropriates the conventions of romantic fiction without relinquishing the qualities that make him terrifying.

AN UNRESTRICTED COLLISION OF GENRES

ImmortalisVerse is constructed around the deliberate collision, distortion and transformation of literary genres. Although extreme horror and Gothic dark fantasy provide its principal foundations, the fiction incorporates an extensive range of narrative traditions, frequently moving between them within the same sequence or allowing one genre to corrupt the expectations established by another. Gothic horror permeates the universe through its ancient supernatural lineages, decaying institutions, elaborate architecture, ancestral conflicts, forbidden knowledge, imprisonment, obsession and the persistence of monstrous power. Corax Asylum embodies the Gothic institution as both a physical environment and an expression of the authority exercised by its inhabitants. 

Extreme horror, splatterpunk and body horror inform the fiction’s most physically disturbing material, including graphic violence, mutilation, bodily transformation, invasive experimentation, supernatural suffering and the degradation of the physical form. These elements are not merely decorative spectacles but are frequently bound to the exercise of power, the nature of supernatural embodiment and the consequences of characters’ obsessions. Psychological horror emerges through manipulation, coercion, captivity, fractured identity, competing consciousnesses, institutional control and the erosion of personal autonomy. 

The existence of the Nicolai introduces particularly complex possibilities for psychological conflict, as separate manifestations of one being pursue contradictory desires while remaining bound to a shared existence. Supernatural and cosmic horror operate through the ancient nature of Primus, the Immortalis and the wider metaphysical order. The mythology confronts human assumptions about individuality, mortality, reality and the limits of existence, while introducing beings whose power and longevity render conventional human experience almost irrelevant. Dark fantasy, mythological horror and supernatural political fiction provide the framework for the universe’s dynasties, territories, hierarchies, conflicts and histories. 

Kingdoms and supernatural institutions are shaped by competing powers whose ambitions extend beyond individual relationships into struggles over sovereignty, inheritance, allegiance and domination. Erotic horror, Gothic erotica and dark romance are central to the literary identity of Immortalis. Desire is presented alongside fear, revulsion, obsession, vulnerability and the abuse of power. The erotic and the monstrous are frequently inseparable, with romantic and sexual conventions transformed into instruments of horror, satire and psychological confrontation. Grotesque comedy, black humour, farce and satire run throughout the fiction, often emerging at precisely those moments when conventional storytelling would demand solemnity. The extraordinary intelligence and elaborate manners of the Nicolai contrast with their vulgarity, petty disputes, professional incompetence, sexual absurdities and spectacular failures of judgement. Their capacity for sophisticated argument makes their behaviour no less appalling and frequently renders it considerably more ridiculous. The universe also incorporates elements of thriller, mystery, detective fiction, medical horror, institutional horror, revenge fiction, adventure, tragedy, political intrigue and literary parody. These genres provide different narrative structures through which the characters and mythology can be explored, while their familiar conventions are repeatedly distorted by the supernatural and grotesque nature of the fictional world. The transitions between genres are deliberate. A scene may begin as Gothic romance, deteriorate into psychological horror, erupt into grotesque comedy and conclude with consequences drawn from extreme horror. The reader is denied the reassurance that the conventions of any one genre will remain intact. This instability is fundamental to ImmortalisVerse. Its fiction treats genre not as a collection of boundaries to be observed but as material to be manipulated, corrupted and reconstructed according to the demands of its characters and narratives.

THE UNHOLY MARRIAGE OF HORROR, COMEDY AND EROTICA

The defining characteristic of Immortalis is not simply the presence of extreme horror, comedy and erotica, but the manner in which these elements operate simultaneously. The grotesque and the erotic are frequently inseparable, while comedy emerges from the same monstrous behaviour that produces genuine terror. The Nicolai are particularly suited to this collision. Their extraordinary intellect, elaborate vocabulary, professional accomplishments and aristocratic pretensions coexist with extreme vulgarity, cruelty, jealousy, sexual absurdity and spectacularly dysfunctional interpersonal relationships. Their language frequently shifts between refined, excessively complex discourse and the crudest possible expression, exposing the instability beneath their cultivated appearances. This contrast is central to character development. Sophistication becomes a means of disguising, rationalising or embellishing monstrous behaviour rather than evidence of moral superiority. The same character who delivers an intricate philosophical argument may immediately descend into an appalling display of depravity or childish spite. The comedy does not neutralise the horror, nor does the eroticism transform its perpetrators into acceptable romantic figures. Instead, these elements intensify one another, creating a literary environment in which laughter, revulsion, fascination and discomfort are permitted to coexist. The result is fiction that is deliberately offensive, frequently obscene, psychologically disturbing and capable of moving from elaborate absurdity to extreme brutality without warning. Its refusal to separate the ridiculous from the horrific is integral to its treatment of monstrous identity, desire and power.

THE LITERARY WORKS

IMMORTALIS: THE CENTRAL SERIES

Immortalis is the principal literary series within ImmortalisVerse, establishing the mythology, characters, supernatural institutions and conflicts that form the foundations of the expanding fictional universe. The first book, The Jester and the Immoless, introduces the central relationship between Nicolas DeSilva and Allyra Cavidini D, the extraordinary society of the Nicolai and the elaborate supernatural world in which their conflicts unfold. The narrative combines extreme horror, Gothic romance, supernatural mythology, psychological manipulation, grotesque comedy and erotic horror within an extensive interconnected story whose scope expands considerably beyond its initial romantic premise. The series continues with Revenge of the Vigilante Milkmaids, followed by the planned Primeval, The Fractured King and The Dilectus: The Jealous Mistress. These works develop the consequences of the central narrative while exploring further dimensions of the Immortalis mythology, supernatural rivalries and the increasingly complex relationships among its inhabitants.

KANE AND ULTIMATE HORROTICA: THE LITERARY PILOTS

Kane and Ultimate Horrotica are the literary pilots of ImmortalisVerse, representing earlier stages in the development of the characters, creative approaches and narrative concepts that would subsequently evolve into the larger Immortalis universe. These works explored elements of supernatural horror, grotesque characterisation, monstrous identity, eroticism, violence and darkly comic storytelling that contributed to the development of the later fiction. The pilots preserve the creative origins of ImmortalisVerse and provide an opportunity to examine the evolution of its literary identity. They are developmental precursors rather than canonical instalments of the principal Immortalis narrative, and their events should not be interpreted as established continuity within the later mythology.

EXPANDING THE UNIVERSE

Beyond the principal novels, ImmortalisVerse continues to develop through short fiction, character-focused narratives, one-shots, serialised releases and additional explorations of its mythology. These works extend the fictional world beyond the central narrative, providing opportunities to investigate individual Nicolai, secondary characters, supernatural relationships, historical events and incidents occurring throughout the wider universe. The literary project also encompasses visual storytelling, character imagery, promotional films and digital narrative performance, allowing its characters and mythology to develop across multiple creative formats while maintaining the integrity of the established canon.

THE CREATION OF IMMORTALISVERSE

ImmortalisVerse was created by Kerry and Brett Dyer and is published by DarkBadb Publishing, an imprint of Dyerbolical Ltd, an independent Irish creative and publishing company. Kerry Dyer leads the literary development, creative production and ongoing expansion of ImmortalisVerse. Her background encompasses literature, media, digital culture, film, visual communication and academic research, informing an approach to fiction that combines extensive world-building, complex character construction, genre experimentation and multimedia storytelling. The universe has developed through sustained creative work, evolving from its literary pilots and early character explorations into an extensive mythology of interconnected novels, supernatural histories, fictional institutions and digital character identities. ImmortalisVerse forms part of Dyerbolical Ltd’s wider commitment to independent horror publishing and the creation of original fictional properties capable of extending across literature, visual media and digital platforms.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION

ImmortalisVerse is intended for mature audiences and contains extreme and frequently graphic horror, disturbing psychological material, violence, bodily mutilation, coercive relationships, sexual themes, grotesque erotica, institutional cruelty, deliberately offensive humour and portrayals of profoundly immoral behaviour. Its characters are not presented as moral exemplars, and their conduct should not be mistaken for an endorsement of their actions. The fiction deliberately explores the disturbing possibilities of monstrous power, desire and obsession without imposing conventional expectations of redemption, justice or romantic resolution.

Readers entering ImmortalisVerse should expect a literary world in which the boundaries between horror, comedy, erotica and fantasy are repeatedly violated, where apparent sophistication conceals extraordinary depravity, and where the monsters are afforded every opportunity to demonstrate precisely why they deserve the name. Corax Asylum welcomes visitors, prospective patients and those unfortunate enough to have attracted the personal attention of its Master. Nicolas DeSilva maintains that the institution offers exceptional care, comprehensive supervision and an unusually intimate approach to individual treatment. The management has received numerous complaints concerning the conditions of confinement, the conduct of its medical personnel and the apparent impossibility of obtaining a discharge. All complaints have been referred to the Master for consideration. WELCOME TO IMMORTALISVERSE. ADMISSION IS VOLUNTARY. DISCHARGE IS AT THE MASTER’S DISCRETION.

IMMORTALISVERSE

Extreme Horror | Gothic Dark Fantasy | Psychological Horror | Body Horror | Splatterpunk | Erotic Horror | Grotesque Comedy | Dark Romance

Created by Kerry and Brett Dyer
Published by DarkBadb Publishing, an imprint of Dyerbolical Ltd
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