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The Silence: Broken Aegis
The Silence-Broken Aegis
When ancient evil wears the face of heaven, who can you trust to save your soul?
Four knights survive a blood-soaked battlefield only to find themselves trapped in an abandoned tower with something far worse than death.
A band of battle-scarred crusaders, haunted by loss and fractured faith, take shelter in a storm-lashed tower, with a creature they captured on the battlefield. Behind barred doors lurks a presence that whispers like scripture yet reeks of damnation.
What begins as refuge becomes a descent into supernatural terror. The thing in the cage knows their sins, their losses, their doubts. It speaks in blasphemous tongues, twisting holy words into unholy promises, feeding on their fear and faith alike. Ancient rituals and prophetic visions reveal a truth more terrifying than any they are not guarding a prisoner, but trapped with something that hungers for more than flesh.
As the storm rages and sanity frays, the knights must confront not only this otherworldly horror but the demons within themselves. In this struggle between salvation and damnation, steel will fail. Faith will shatter. And the price of survival may be their very souls.
The Silence-Broken Aegis weaves psychological terror with theological dread, creating an atmosphere so oppressive you'll feel the tower's walls closing in with every page.
When heaven falls silent and hell speaks in riddles, the only truth left is survival but… at what cost to your soul?
This novel contains intense psychological horror, religious themes, graphic violence, and existential dread. Not recommended for readers under 18 or those sensitive to theological horror.
Begin your descent into unholy darkness. But remember once you enter the tower, there's no promise you'll leave unchanged.
Read with the lights on.
When ancient evil wears the face of heaven, who can you trust to save your soul?
Four knights survive a blood-soaked battlefield only to find themselves trapped in an abandoned tower with something far worse than death.
A band of battle-scarred crusaders, haunted by loss and fractured faith, take shelter in a storm-lashed tower, with a creature they captured on the battlefield. Behind barred doors lurks a presence that whispers like scripture yet reeks of damnation.
What begins as refuge becomes a descent into supernatural terror. The thing in the cage knows their sins, their losses, their doubts. It speaks in blasphemous tongues, twisting holy words into unholy promises, feeding on their fear and faith alike. Ancient rituals and prophetic visions reveal a truth more terrifying than any they are not guarding a prisoner, but trapped with something that hungers for more than flesh.
As the storm rages and sanity frays, the knights must confront not only this otherworldly horror but the demons within themselves. In this struggle between salvation and damnation, steel will fail. Faith will shatter. And the price of survival may be their very souls.
The Silence-Broken Aegis weaves psychological terror with theological dread, creating an atmosphere so oppressive you'll feel the tower's walls closing in with every page.
When heaven falls silent and hell speaks in riddles, the only truth left is survival but… at what cost to your soul?
This novel contains intense psychological horror, religious themes, graphic violence, and existential dread. Not recommended for readers under 18 or those sensitive to theological horror.
Begin your descent into unholy darkness. But remember once you enter the tower, there's no promise you'll leave unchanged.
Read with the lights on.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2025
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January 20, 2026
What an adventure!! I highly recommend the audiobook - the narrator does a fantastic job and gave me chills at times!
January 17, 2026
The Silence: Broken Aegis By David Adams
Narrated by Tony Deurmier
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4.5 rounded up)
This is an intense and very exciting fantasy/ supernatural & psychological horror novella. It’s a deep and dark terror filled story, where evil comes to life!
There’s a battle and a war where only 4 knights remain at the end. These crusaders find shelter, and escape to a remote tower. They also brought with them a creature from the battlefield, only to find out how horrific it really is!
The imagery in this story is outstanding! I felt like I was watching every part of the book on the tv! This is a fast read, packed from start to finish with excitement and wild entertainment! It’s super engaging and I was completely sucked in.
I was lucky to listen to the audio version, and the narrator did a fantastic job! He really brought the story to life! The voices and enthusiasm he uses are excellent!
*This book is out now and I recommend the read/listen!!*
Narrated by Tony Deurmier
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4.5 rounded up)
This is an intense and very exciting fantasy/ supernatural & psychological horror novella. It’s a deep and dark terror filled story, where evil comes to life!
There’s a battle and a war where only 4 knights remain at the end. These crusaders find shelter, and escape to a remote tower. They also brought with them a creature from the battlefield, only to find out how horrific it really is!
The imagery in this story is outstanding! I felt like I was watching every part of the book on the tv! This is a fast read, packed from start to finish with excitement and wild entertainment! It’s super engaging and I was completely sucked in.
I was lucky to listen to the audio version, and the narrator did a fantastic job! He really brought the story to life! The voices and enthusiasm he uses are excellent!
*This book is out now and I recommend the read/listen!!*
January 16, 2026
First I really liked the Narrator the voice fit the book.
This is not my typical kind of book, but I really sat listening all the way trough, You wanted every detail. This was is a great novella and I recommend this audiobook!
This is not my typical kind of book, but I really sat listening all the way trough, You wanted every detail. This was is a great novella and I recommend this audiobook!
February 14, 2026
I went in expecting one thing and was completely surprised. A haunting blend of horror and spirituality with vivid, unsettling imagery. The eerie battlefield and tower of madness create a chilling atmosphere that lingers long after the final page. Short, gripping, and powerful.
October 20, 2025
At a mere 140 pages, I expected this novella to be a quick and exciting little read. But I had no idea what I was in for. As I began The Silence: Broken Aegis by David Adams, I quickly realized I had seriously underestimated this quiet little story. For there was more lurking here on every page than my e-reader could contain.
I believe I could devote 50 pages to this review and still not do this book justice. It bears that much weight—that much gravitas within its depths.
As the sun begins to fade on another blood-soaked battlefield of the “holy war,” it becomes apparent that only four crusaders remain. They are exhausted, wounded, war-ravaged, and fatigued of both mind and emotion. Running purely in survivor mode, they seek the only shelter in sight: an abandoned tower that bodes nothing good except the ability to get out of the drenching rain that now muddies the battlefield.
They’re not alone, though. They’ve brought a prisoner of sorts. Not because they want one, but because they found it feeding on the bodies of their fallen knights and could not suffer the thought of allowing it to do such a thing through the night. It is now locked in the lower portion of this tower that leaks like a sieve and groans under weight they do not comprehend.
The creature sat motionless in the cage, limbs folded in a way no man could imitate. Its skin glistened black beneath the light shining through, slick with blood and rainwater. But it wasn’t its form that unnerved them most. It was its stare. It didn’t look confused or panicked. It looked calm. Amused.
As the night progresses into a gloom unmatched in nature, Sir Aldric, Sir Garran, Sir Thomelin, and young Corwin come to realize that the beast they have captured is no simple flesh eater. He knows things. Things about each of them; their individual fears, failures, and how their faith is currently as ravaged as their bodies. It also knows much about the heavens and the God they serve. Utilizing dread and disharmony, the creature seeks to unseat these knights from their figurative holy mounts. Suddenly this story goes from being a spooky, atmospheric tale into something much more sinister.
This tower is your tomb. Your purgatory. Your reckoning. You stand not on holy ground… but on judgment’s edge.
What David Adams has created with The Silence: Broken Aegis goes well beyond an evening’s entertainment into something far more profound and thought-provoking. As mentioned at the beginning, I expected a quick read, but I found myself slowing down to savor every phrase, every morsel. This wasn’t a fast-food meal—this was a 5-star delight with all the trimmings, and I intended to enjoy every moment.
With a style that is often reminiscent of Poe, Adams writes in such engaging prose that it possesses something both poetic and cinematic. All of the emotions are here in a way that is deeply engaging. Hypnotic. Mesmerizing. We feel the literal pain of these men, smell the blood drenching them, taste their fear, and stare into the darkness with them as the walls of the tower and the voice of the creature seek to crush them.
If I had my way, I would give this amazing novella 10 stars. I whole-heartedly recommend The Silence: Broken Aegis by David Adams to fans of horror, psychological suspense, stories with a supernatural flair, or anyone who appreciates a shorter tale with depth, profundity, and gravitas. Because this one, dear readers, will leave a mark. Read this book. But not on a stormy night.
I believe I could devote 50 pages to this review and still not do this book justice. It bears that much weight—that much gravitas within its depths.
As the sun begins to fade on another blood-soaked battlefield of the “holy war,” it becomes apparent that only four crusaders remain. They are exhausted, wounded, war-ravaged, and fatigued of both mind and emotion. Running purely in survivor mode, they seek the only shelter in sight: an abandoned tower that bodes nothing good except the ability to get out of the drenching rain that now muddies the battlefield.
They’re not alone, though. They’ve brought a prisoner of sorts. Not because they want one, but because they found it feeding on the bodies of their fallen knights and could not suffer the thought of allowing it to do such a thing through the night. It is now locked in the lower portion of this tower that leaks like a sieve and groans under weight they do not comprehend.
The creature sat motionless in the cage, limbs folded in a way no man could imitate. Its skin glistened black beneath the light shining through, slick with blood and rainwater. But it wasn’t its form that unnerved them most. It was its stare. It didn’t look confused or panicked. It looked calm. Amused.
As the night progresses into a gloom unmatched in nature, Sir Aldric, Sir Garran, Sir Thomelin, and young Corwin come to realize that the beast they have captured is no simple flesh eater. He knows things. Things about each of them; their individual fears, failures, and how their faith is currently as ravaged as their bodies. It also knows much about the heavens and the God they serve. Utilizing dread and disharmony, the creature seeks to unseat these knights from their figurative holy mounts. Suddenly this story goes from being a spooky, atmospheric tale into something much more sinister.
This tower is your tomb. Your purgatory. Your reckoning. You stand not on holy ground… but on judgment’s edge.
What David Adams has created with The Silence: Broken Aegis goes well beyond an evening’s entertainment into something far more profound and thought-provoking. As mentioned at the beginning, I expected a quick read, but I found myself slowing down to savor every phrase, every morsel. This wasn’t a fast-food meal—this was a 5-star delight with all the trimmings, and I intended to enjoy every moment.
With a style that is often reminiscent of Poe, Adams writes in such engaging prose that it possesses something both poetic and cinematic. All of the emotions are here in a way that is deeply engaging. Hypnotic. Mesmerizing. We feel the literal pain of these men, smell the blood drenching them, taste their fear, and stare into the darkness with them as the walls of the tower and the voice of the creature seek to crush them.
If I had my way, I would give this amazing novella 10 stars. I whole-heartedly recommend The Silence: Broken Aegis by David Adams to fans of horror, psychological suspense, stories with a supernatural flair, or anyone who appreciates a shorter tale with depth, profundity, and gravitas. Because this one, dear readers, will leave a mark. Read this book. But not on a stormy night.
September 29, 2025
The Silence: Broken Aegis is a chilling descent into psychological and theological horror that lingers long after the final page. David Adams creates an atmosphere so claustrophobic and intense you can almost hear the storm outside the tower and feel the weight of the knights’ despair. The interplay of faith, fear, and the monstrous presence in the cage makes for a story that is both terrifying and thought-provoking. With vivid writing and relentless tension, this book is a must-read for fans of dark, unsettling horror that challenges the boundaries of salvation and damnation.
October 20, 2025
As a fan (and author) of Fantasy and folklore fiction, this book checker all boxes for me from the very first chapter. After learning of its existence on TikTok, I immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle and I was not disappointed in the slightest. The events in this book made for the perfect read in the lead up to Halloween and the Knights were extremely likeable. I've already started to recommend it to my family and friends... So if you haven't read it yet, don't spend time in the reviews, go and give it a read!
October 27, 2025
This was great! It will have you holding your breath.
December 26, 2025
This novel absolutely blew me away. From the moment I started reading, it had that rare pull where real life starts fading out around the edges. I found myself leaning closer to the page, heart ticking a little faster, completely swept up in its mood. It hooked me instantly and refused to let go, the kind of book where you realize you've been holding your breath without noticing. It made me feel fear, tension, and this deep, aching sadness in places, all woven together so tightly I didn't even want to look up from it.
What makes it remarkable isn't just that it's scary, it's how rich the experience feels. The dread seeps in slowly, the atmosphere builds layer by layer, and the emotional undercurrents hit just as hard as the horror. It plays with big ideas and raw feelings in a way that sticks; faith, doubt, grief, loyalty, and the quiet things people hide from themselves. There are moments of stillness that are somehow more unsettling than the loud ones, the kind that echo in your head long after you've turned the page. I found myself thinking about lines, images, and sensations hours later.
Yes, there are a few rough spots; the occasional typo or a reveal that arrives a touch earlier than expected, but none of that dulled its impact. The momentum, the mood, and the emotional punch more than make up for any imperfections. When I finished, I just sat there for a bit, not quite ready to leave its world. It lingered with me longer than it took to read, and honestly, I was smitten. If you love psychological horror that gets under your skin and stays there, this is an easy five star read and one you might want to experience with the lights on.
What makes it remarkable isn't just that it's scary, it's how rich the experience feels. The dread seeps in slowly, the atmosphere builds layer by layer, and the emotional undercurrents hit just as hard as the horror. It plays with big ideas and raw feelings in a way that sticks; faith, doubt, grief, loyalty, and the quiet things people hide from themselves. There are moments of stillness that are somehow more unsettling than the loud ones, the kind that echo in your head long after you've turned the page. I found myself thinking about lines, images, and sensations hours later.
Yes, there are a few rough spots; the occasional typo or a reveal that arrives a touch earlier than expected, but none of that dulled its impact. The momentum, the mood, and the emotional punch more than make up for any imperfections. When I finished, I just sat there for a bit, not quite ready to leave its world. It lingered with me longer than it took to read, and honestly, I was smitten. If you love psychological horror that gets under your skin and stays there, this is an easy five star read and one you might want to experience with the lights on.
December 10, 2025
The Silence: Broken Aegis is one of those rare horror novels that doesn’t just scare you it gets under your skin. From the first chapter, David Adams drops you straight into a storm-battered tower with a group of worn-down crusaders, and the atmosphere is so vivid you can almost hear the wind screaming through the stones.
What impressed me most was how the book blends psychological horror with theological dread. The entity in the cage isn’t just a monster it’s a mirror, exposing each knight’s inner fractures, doubts, and hidden sins. Every scene feels tight, claustrophobic, and charged with something dark you can’t quite name. The tension never lets up.
Adams writes with an intensity that pulls you into the minds of these broken men. Their fear feels real, their faith feels fragile, and the slow unraveling of their sanity is genuinely disturbing in the best way. The horror is graphic when it needs to be, but it’s the quiet moments the whispers, the visions, the lingering uncertainty that stay with you long after you close the book.
If you enjoy stories where the line between holy and unholy blurs until you can’t tell which is which, this book delivers that beautifully and brutally.
A dark, immersive descent into faith, fear, and the monsters we carry inside. Highly recommended… but definitely read with the lights on.
What impressed me most was how the book blends psychological horror with theological dread. The entity in the cage isn’t just a monster it’s a mirror, exposing each knight’s inner fractures, doubts, and hidden sins. Every scene feels tight, claustrophobic, and charged with something dark you can’t quite name. The tension never lets up.
Adams writes with an intensity that pulls you into the minds of these broken men. Their fear feels real, their faith feels fragile, and the slow unraveling of their sanity is genuinely disturbing in the best way. The horror is graphic when it needs to be, but it’s the quiet moments the whispers, the visions, the lingering uncertainty that stay with you long after you close the book.
If you enjoy stories where the line between holy and unholy blurs until you can’t tell which is which, this book delivers that beautifully and brutally.
A dark, immersive descent into faith, fear, and the monsters we carry inside. Highly recommended… but definitely read with the lights on.
October 28, 2025
The Silence: Broken Aegis by David Adams is a relentlessly gripping and profoundly intelligent novel that stands as a modern benchmark for psychological and theological horror. This is not a casual read, but an unforgettable journey into the deepest fears and moral struggles of the human spirit.
Adams masterfully uses the claustrophobic setting of the tower to trap his characters—a group of knights guarding an unthinkable secret. The true genius of the book lies in how the horror emanates from within, as the otherworldly prisoner preys on their sins, loss, and existential dread. The psychological terror is palpable, building a tension that is as addictive as it is unsettling.
For readers who appreciate dark, uncompromising fiction that pushes boundaries and demands introspection, The Silence: Broken Aegis is a triumph. It is a brilliant, challenging, and compulsively readable work that leaves a lasting, powerful impression. Highly, highly recommended for fans of deep, atmospheric horror.
Adams masterfully uses the claustrophobic setting of the tower to trap his characters—a group of knights guarding an unthinkable secret. The true genius of the book lies in how the horror emanates from within, as the otherworldly prisoner preys on their sins, loss, and existential dread. The psychological terror is palpable, building a tension that is as addictive as it is unsettling.
For readers who appreciate dark, uncompromising fiction that pushes boundaries and demands introspection, The Silence: Broken Aegis is a triumph. It is a brilliant, challenging, and compulsively readable work that leaves a lasting, powerful impression. Highly, highly recommended for fans of deep, atmospheric horror.
January 21, 2026
I really enjoyed The Silence by David Adams.
It’s a shorter listen, about four hours, so the first few chapters do carry a lot of information, but that’s honestly to be expected. You can tell the author needed to establish the characters, setting, and stakes quickly, and I think it was handled really well.
Overall, the writing is strong and the pacing is solid. There are plenty of twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, and it genuinely kept me on my toes.
The vibe is very much a darker, military-leaning epic fantasy or horror genre, and the narrator did an excellent job. There was real depth and diversity in the voices, I could always tell who was speaking, which makes such a difference in audiobooks.
Truly a good listen and a quick, satisfying read/listen!!
It’s a shorter listen, about four hours, so the first few chapters do carry a lot of information, but that’s honestly to be expected. You can tell the author needed to establish the characters, setting, and stakes quickly, and I think it was handled really well.
Overall, the writing is strong and the pacing is solid. There are plenty of twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, and it genuinely kept me on my toes.
The vibe is very much a darker, military-leaning epic fantasy or horror genre, and the narrator did an excellent job. There was real depth and diversity in the voices, I could always tell who was speaking, which makes such a difference in audiobooks.
Truly a good listen and a quick, satisfying read/listen!!
February 3, 2026
“what better proof of divine power than delivering onto the Church a living devil?”
4 knights encounter a strange creature eating the dead after a battle. They capture it in a near by decrepit tower, where they are hold up until after the storm passes and relief arrives. But instead of sanctuary and rest they so desperately need, they get a night from hell with this malevolent entity meddling in their minds to torment them into submission.
A gripping and atmospheric fantasy horror novel. The true faith these men have will fall on deaf ears when they meet this being. Will it break their faith? Will the men’s faith BE enough to save their lives? Or will their lives be forever changed?
4 knights encounter a strange creature eating the dead after a battle. They capture it in a near by decrepit tower, where they are hold up until after the storm passes and relief arrives. But instead of sanctuary and rest they so desperately need, they get a night from hell with this malevolent entity meddling in their minds to torment them into submission.
A gripping and atmospheric fantasy horror novel. The true faith these men have will fall on deaf ears when they meet this being. Will it break their faith? Will the men’s faith BE enough to save their lives? Or will their lives be forever changed?
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