Silent Echoes

by Gareth Lewis

In the ruined heart of a shattered empire brute force and spliced magics hold sway, and strangers are suspect. Using this suspicion, Skerin gains the attention of the local gang boss, drawing him into a violent game for a prize once very close to him. A 4900 word short story.

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First published October 13, 2012

About the author

Gareth Lewis has written a number of novels and shorter pieces in a few genres, fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers, a number of which are available as eBooks.

A programmer, he has a degree in computer studies, and lives in South Wales.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great short story. It's a dark fantasy. We are taken to a different world, and the author did well in describing the surroundings, the various dark arts, and the characters' emotions.

Skerin is on a mission to recover something that was once his, but he will need to use all of his powers and skills to come out alive. The story is entertaining and thrilling. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I found it hard to follow in parts as there were many characters and it was sometimes hard to tell who was being referred to in the story. I would highly recommend this to fantasy fans.

[Darcia Helle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part fantasy, part thriller, total excellence! I was sucked in right from the first sentence. Lewis has an enviable command over language and is able to paint a vivid portrait with few words. I loved the world he created. I could feel the character's emotions and the impact of their actions. This is a short but powerful read.