Dylan Callens's Blog: The Silent Guardian

Darkness presses in as Xia and I move cautiously through the narrow street. The night amplifies every sound—the rustling of […]

The post Chapter 5: Imperial Army Escape first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

A soft rustle pulls me from the fog of sleep. Xia must be moving about the house. I blink, trying […]

The post The Silent Guardian Chapter 4: Imperial Army Pursuit first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

I dream of a clearing at dusk, the sky above bruised with deep purples. The air carries a restless hush, […]

The post The Silent Guardian — Chapter 3: Dreams and the Sanctum first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

Tonight, my mission reaches its culmination. For the past two years I have waited, observed, and blended into the darkness. […]

The post The Assassination of Qin Shi Huang: Silent Guardian Chapter 2 first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

When you think of science fiction, you probably picture sleek starships, androids wrestling with morality, or dystopian futures filled with […]

The post Dogs in Science Fiction: A Tribute to Our Four-Legged Futurists first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

Science fiction can feel like a boys’ club – but that perception is more myth than reality. From the genre’s […]

The post Science Fiction Females: Trailblazers, Iconic Characters & The Future of Women in Sci‑Fi first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

Marketing a book sometimes feels like herding caffeinated kittens. Between social posts, newsletters, ad campaigns, reviewer outreach, podcasts, giveaways, spreadsheets, […]

The post Zapier Book Marketing: 21 Automations for Authors first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

I still remember slipping a battered paperback into my jacket pocket for the bus ride to high school—a ritual as […]

The post History of the Novel: From Clay Tablets to Kindle Clicks first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

As a child, I didn’t choose silence. My family and entire community lived by the oath. The Renegades wove it […]

The post The Tempation – Silent Guardian Chapter 1 first appeared on The Silent Guardian.

A vow of silence. A mission across centuries. We have all been fed lies that keep us from becoming our […]

The post The Silent Guardian – A Heart-Pounding Time Travel Novel first appeared on The Silent Guardian.