The result is the novella you just finished. I thank Stefan for the honor of allowing me to provide words for his images and relate a story he had already established through his extraordinary work. If you enjoyed this story, please make sure to check out Stefan’s work, which includes Diesel City, a tome of visual wonder that will only heighten your appreciation and allow you a spectacular visual display of the world I only briefly describe in these pages.
—Bard Constantine
Immerse Yourself
Silent Empire is not the end. Experience the dark, surreal dream that birthed the story firsthand in this lush, illustrative collection by Stefan. Dare to enter Diesel City and see for yourself the power and glory of the Sovereign Empire. But beware: it’s easy to get lost once you’ve passed the boundaries. Adventure and peril intertwine in the surreal world of the artist called Stefan. Enter at your own risk…
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About the Author
Bard Constantine firmly believes he’s living in the wrong age, so he creates timelines he feels more comfortable in. He specializes in gritty futures, far-flung fantasy and world building and has a slew of upcoming titles. More info on his worlds and upcoming novels can be found on his website as well as his Facebook page. For preview of his other works, turn the page…
More by the Bard
Blade Runner meets Bogart in this blend of science fiction and film noir grit that introduces Mick Trubble: the hard-drinking, chain-smoking, wry-witted private eye of the future.
When you’re short on memory and cash, taking a questionable case is a no-brainer. And with the Russian Mafia breathing down his neck, Mick Trubble needs to settle his debts. So he goes against his gut and accepts a proposition from a mystery dame to recover some stolen goods. After all, Mick’s business is trouble. And in a city like New Haven, when business is trouble, then business is good.
But when Mick uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the entire populace, he’ll have to tackle the case with more than just sarcasm and his seven-shot revolver. It will take unlikely allies and quick thinking to stay one step ahead of catching a case of the New Haven Blues.
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The Aberration
When a freak storm engulfs a milling facility, the workers quickly learn there is much more to fear than just heavy rain.
Something else arrives with the storm—macabre creatures that alter their shapes and features with every attack. In order to survive the night, the employees will have to rely on Guy, a man whose sanity is questionable. For he claims to have faced the same attacks before, over ages of time.
He calls the phenomenon an Aberration—a portal that opens to a realm of nameless evils. What lies beyond wants to smother our world in darkness and perverse terror. It grows stronger with every passing moment, and all that stands between it and our world are the workers trapped in the building.
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