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The Fate of the World
The Devil’s Wrath follows four reluctant heroes chosen by their gods to embark on a perilous quest to kill Satan, the God of Devils. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
The idea always stuck with me whenever I read books or played video games: What if the villain wins? What if Voldemort had defeated Harry Potter, or if the heroes in the games I played actually lost? That ‘what if’ is the foundation of The Devil’s Wrath—a story where the fate of the world hangs in the balance, and the outcome isn’t guaranteed.
I find the world you created in this novel brimming with possibilities. Where did the inspiration for the setting come from and how did it change as you were writing?
It actually changed quite a bit along the way. Initially, I had only planned for three realms. But when Shadow of the Erdtree came out, it sparked a wave of new ideas and inspirations. As I wrote, the world kept evolving—I found myself adding layers and expanding on what I had originally envisioned. It became something much larger and more complex than I first imagined.
Maling, Ular, Tuli, and Panah are reluctantly put together on this quest. What was your inspiration for the characters and their relationship?
Final Fantasy was the first RPG I played as a kid, and its recurring theme of four chosen heroes saving the world really stuck with me. That’s where the idea of my four heroes comes from. As for their inspiration? It actually comes straight from their names. They’re in Bahasa Indonesia, and if you translate them, you’ll find the key to their original inspirations.
Is this the first book in the series? If so, when is the next book coming out, and what can your fans expect in the next story?
This is a standalone book and my debut novel in English. I’ve never been particularly drawn to writing a series, even in my native language. However, my next book is going to be a series, and I’m excited to share more about it soon!
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In a universe teetering on the brink of annihilation, four heroes rise to confront the ultimate evil. Maling, Ular, Tuli, and Panah are chosen by their twin gods to embark on a perilous quest: to kill Setan, the God of Devils, and restore balance to the realms.
Bound by fate and driven by a shared purpose, the heroes navigate treacherous landscapes, battle formidable foes, and overcome their own inner fear. Each step brings them closer to Setan’s throne, where the final confrontation awaits.
But what if they are too late? What if, for the first time, the villain wins?
Inspired by the intricate lore of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Elden Ring, and the gripping narratives of Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, this dark fantasy novel explores the blurred lines between good and evil. Follow Maling, Ular, Tuli, and Panah as they journey through a universe filled with chaos, hope, and despair.
The Concept of Good vs. Evil
Atlantis follows a Master Sailor who is on a mission to find a weapon suspected to be hidden in the underwater city of Atlantis, and he only has twenty-eight days to find it and stop it from being unleashed on the world. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
The city of Atlantis itself has always been what captured my attention. I like thinking about society, its strengths and weaknesses, and how I would tinker with it. Once I had the world, the fun began by playing around with how I could introduce it to the reader. Clive, and countdown, were born out of that.
What were the morals you were trying to capture while creating your characters?
More often than not our hearts will lead us to the ‘right’ decisions, but if we start to ignore it too often we will become numb to what it is trying to say to us.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
For me, it is the concept of good vs evil. I like to tell stories that blend the worlds of people who struggle to figure out where they sit on that line. Not all of the ‘right’ decisions we make are good. More often than not, we find ourselves living in the grey, and we’re all just playing tennis with a particular idea waiting to see where it lands.
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story? If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover?
This was written as a stand-alone novel. I have other Trilogies and Anthologies I’m working on, and the idea of a one-and-done story was appealing. That said, I never rule out the possibility of building on the world that I respect so much so we will see. Sorry, if that is not the answer people are hoping for.
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