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• The Prince of Devils and the Godess of the Dead by Etherstep

  Fandoms: Deadlock (Video Game)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • F/M
  • Work in Progress

  26 Sep 2026

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Apollo/Graves (Deadlock)
  • Apollo & Graves (Deadlock)
  • Apollo (Deadlock)
  • Graves (Deadlock)
  • Original Characters
  • slight AU
  • Self-Harm
  • Apollo's dad is a bitch
  • Apollo goes through hell
  • Darcy follows him
  • Abusive Father
  • Author Does Not Know How To Tag
  • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
  • Apollo has PTSD
  • Graphic Depiction of Injuries
  • Implied/Referenced Torture
  • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
  • Bickering
  • Implied/Referenced Drug Use
  • Implied/Referenced Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
  • Not Beta Read
  • non Apollo/Graves POV characters
  • Original Character(s)
  • Original Character Death(s)
  • Torture

  Summary

  Apollo of Ixia and Darcy Graves, two unlikely souls that manage to form the beginnings of a relationship within the walls of Blackmore Academy. However, as Apollo is summoned home to claim his birthright, ghosts from the past return to haunt him, and he learns how heavy the crown really is.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  39,031

  Chapters:

  15/?

  Comments:

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  Kudos:

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