Muse of Monsters

By Leon R. Ward

In Muse of Monsters, Leon R. Ward invites you into a world that is gritty and industrial by design. This collection is a raw, visceral exploration of the modern condition, stripping away the "plastic" of the world to reveal the "static" of the human brain. These pages serve as a witness to the heavy, real-world struggles of depression, anxiety, and trauma.
For the Weary and the Forgotten

This book is a refuge for those who feel alone and in shambles, for anyone who is "sick but healthy enough to work."
A New Voice in Industrial Surrealism. The monsters are real and hungry, but they will not prevail. You are not alone in the void.

Ward utilizes a unique hybrid literary style to map the geography of human suffering: The Monsters: Traditional archetypes are replaced by personified internal shadows, such as Eklic, the Eater of Filth, and Oizys, the Butcher of Souls.The Format: Every poem is intentionally isolated on the page to steal your focus, ensuring the weight of the "static" is felt in every line.The Journey: A five-part descent through a Synthetic World, Internal Monsters, Broken Mechanics, The Tether, and finally, The End.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPDX738J
• ISBN13: 9798248547814
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"