Katabasis

Katabasis

By
R. F. Kuang
R. F. Kuang
Available on August 25, 2025

Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero's descent to the underworld

Two academic rivals from Cambridge must travel to Hell to rescue the soul of their advisor. Getting there was easy. Surviving it – and each other – is another thing entirely.

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