The inception of Darkest Rout arose after the passing of both my father and a brother, and shortly thereafter, grappling with the void they left behind. When I was ready to write this story, I immediately knew what the throughline would be about: Overcoming grief, shame, and guilt to reach your fullest potential. Think about your own life and how closely death impacts you. Its universal and yet so personal. our world is always yearning to for ways to cope with death, our otherworldly foe. Darkest Rout offers its audience an escapist world that delves into the trauma of loss while immersed in thrilling and fantastical elements. what makes this story so great is the tension it creates between the the grounded real life of our young black protagonist (Nate) and the supernatural elements that lift us into something unfamiliar and daunting, a combination of story-telling that’s sure to resonate with audiences for years to come. Dedicating the endeavor to the memory of my late father and brother, I’ve set out to create an exceptional story with classical themes to stand the test of time. It’s what they would have wanted: Me doing what I love and reflecting my own journey in the process. With this story, I hope to encourage others to be the hero in their story, release their shame and guilt, and find their way to the light, even if that means finding it by going through the darkest route.