I found this on a list of books being recommended for fans of Dark Souls, and while it lacks the grandeur and striking locations of the games, I can see it. Gehirn's chapters (which were my favorite) rang with that 'cleanse the world with fire' vibe and she could easily be turned into a boss. The story was violent and morbid and funny, with a few little nuggets of sweetness buried within. The concept of delusions shaping reality, to be sane is to be powerless, was well executed and unique.

The characters are the highlight of this dark adventure, the plodding pace gives ample time to flesh them out and they all had funny little quirks that made them feel realistic. The world building was distinctly lacking, the towns felt vague and generic and you don't get any sense of the overall land or people, but the rest of it was good enough that it didn't detract from my rating - I'd rather have complex characters than a complex map.