Gallows Humour

Mads Re Kyron presents a grim narrative centered on True, a scavenger who survives by trading fresh corpses in an After Market. This underground economy allows civilians to avoid starvation and cannibalism while ignoring the horrors of the lethal disease that fills the land with dead bodies. The story follows True as they navigate a world defined by mean ugliness and solitary work, feeding the market while evading those who turn a blind eye to the trade. The plot intensifies when the Red Faction, a cult of medics, begins destroying these markets. True accepts a final trade to dismantle the faction, armed only with a shovel and accompanied by Radio Silent, an eerie stalker. This journey exposes readers to a landscape populated by cannibals, overly friendly strangers, and backstabbing individuals. Kyron draws on traditions of gothic horror and supernatural fiction to depict a society where survival requires eating human livers or joining shadow dwellers. The narrative structure follows True’s retaliation against the medics, highlighting the brutal economics of death in a post-apocalyptic setting. This book suits readers who enjoy dark, visceral tales of survival and moral ambiguity within gothic frameworks. It may not appeal to those seeking hopeful narratives or traditional heroism. Kyron qualifies as an author exploring the intersection of medical cults and cannibalism. The story remains grounded in the specific dynamics of the After Market and the relentless pursuit by the Red Faction, offering a stark look at what happens when civilization collapses into shadow dwelling.