The Chronicles of Shard: Never a Name Spoken

by Charles Patton

Overview

Shard, a world drowned, yet dotted with islands, is set at odds in a war older than memory. One, Lagoon, feels remarkably at peace. With the war far from their shores, they're free to focus on a greater concern . . . the witch.

Imprisoned upon Gabriel's Tear, a nearby rock jutting from the sea, the witch crooned powerless in all her telepathic fury. Though all were awash with fear, should they wander within range of her all-seeing eye. Bedtime stories were told to keep children in check, lest they be whisked away in the night and devoured. None dared speak her name.

Ciroc, a young boy, was soon to be enmeshed in her future . . . and that of the council, who controlled all in an iron grip. Not even Mother Sea could predict the outcome. Woe be to this blue planet. Woe be to this blue marble called Shard.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163071685
Publisher:	Charles Patton
Publication date:	06/14/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	807 KB

About the Author

I’ve been a writer for decades, but never an author. Without a care, I began writing for my own fulfillment. I’ve had no formal training. I just took to writing as an art form, painting pictures with words. Eventually, my desire to be published grew.

My chosen genres are science fiction and fantasy, with a focus on dark post-apocalyptic subject matter. I’ve been told to write about what you know. When speculating on the future or realms of fantasy, who’s to say you’re wrong?

My mantra is a simple one. Changing one vital thing about the world . . . changes the world. In this way, science fiction is simplified. Beyond this, I strongly adhere to “shades of gray”. In the worlds I create, black and white don’t exist. There is no one utterly holy or irredeemably evil. All that exist are motivations and flaws. Everyone is damaged to some degree.

It’s also important to note that I don’t shy from depictions of a graphic nature when they apply. In the heat of the moment, it would seem out of place for a character not to swear. In the heat of the moment, violence is not repressed. In the heat of the moment, passions flair. Emotions are what drive a story.