
"Fostering Faust" by Randi Darren is a dark harem tale that follows the protagonist, Alex, who finds himself making deals to avoid going to hell after his soul is claimed by a goddess. The story explores themes of corruption, power, and loyalty as Alex navigates his new life as a Count in a medieval world, using his experience as a CEO to excel in making unfair trades. The plot is filled with twists, political intrigue, and intricate deals that lead to the development of complex characters and relationships over time, all set in a medieval setting with elements of LitRPG and mild eroticism.
The writing style of the book is described as clever and exceptional, with a focus on intricate storytelling and well-thought-out characters. Despite the dark and twisted themes of dealing with a goddess and making binding vows, the book offers a mix of dark areas, strategic thinking, and character development that keeps readers engaged. While the story may involve rough elements like violence and sexual situations, it also delves into the dynamics of dom-sub relationships and the evolution of the protagonist, Alex, from a callous individual to someone who learns to care for others.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include sexual content, BDSM, violence, gore, and themes of manipulation and corruption.
Has Romance?
The book contains elements of romance, primarily within the harem structure, though it is not overly graphic.
From The Publisher:
((Minor Spoiler and Warning at the bottom of the blurb. Please read all the way through.))
Alex is dead.
Dead, and apparently with a one way ticket to a place that only the worst of the worst go.
All for a simple choice he made about a product his company owned.
Damned for all time.
Luckily for him, he's about to be given a chance.
Another choice to make.
He can instead, return to the land of the living, though his soul would belong to another. Except the world he's being sent to, isn't the same one he came from. It's not even a similar period in time, but from something long past in history.
The dark ages.
And part of the deal to live again, is to make pacts with others. Pacts that would bind others in secrecy. That they could never speak of what they'd done.
Deals for anything, and everything. From things as simple as a meal, to their very lives. How much would you give of yourself to live on in the world is an easy question.
The better question, is how much would you take from others?
If Alex wants to keep living, to keep his soul from being sent to the darkest corner of hell, he'll have to ask himself that question.
Daily.
Warning: This novel explores dark subjects, and what people will give up of themselves, and each other, to get what they want. The main character is written as a real person in a tough situation, and will not make choices that line up with societal and cultural norms.
It contains adult themes and moral ambiguities.
As with my previous work, explicit scenes are found within. It has violence and a harem relationship.
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