“We live in a world where the criminal has become the victim, the victim the accused, the accused the guilty, the guilty the innocent and the innocent the criminal.”
Nachash’s Narrative expands Volker G. Fremuth’s exploration of power, truth, and manipulation into the realms of politics, media, and public perception.
Following the violent death of a young woman, a Washington D.C. police officer and an ambitious journalist find themselves drawn into an investigation that reaches far beyond a single crime. What they uncover is not merely corruption, but a system designed to shape narratives, weaponize outrage, and guide public belief while remaining invisible to those it controls.
Drawing on mythic symbolism and modern political reality, Nachash’s Narrative examines how truth is distorted, how dissent is redirected, and how entire populations can be guided not through force—but through story.
This novel marks a turning point in Fremuth’s work, shifting from institutional mythology to societal manipulation, and laying the groundwork for the philosophical dystopia that follows in his later fiction.
From the World of Nachash’s Narrative
Selected concept artwork exploring the atmosphere, architecture, and visual language of the novel.
