Tortured Souls

In "Tortured Souls," Clive Barker crafts a vivid and compact novella set in the legendary city of Primordium, a place rife with political turmoil and passionate encounters. The narrative follows freelance assassin Zarles Krieger, whose routine murder-for-hire ignites transformative encounters with both the victim's daughter and the ancient entity Agonistes. As the story unfolds, it delves into the dynamics of power and the haunting presence of Agonistes, who reshapes chosen individuals into instruments of violence and revenge. Through its rich characters and imaginative depth, this tale exemplifies Barker's unique style of "The Fantastique."