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The Whispering Blade
An Inquisition Short Story
There is no time for peace. No forgiveness. No respite. There is only war.
The galaxy writhes in the mailed fist of all-consuming conflict. The Imperium of Mankind teeters on the brink of annihilation, beset upon all sides by heretic warlords, daemon-summoning witches and rapacious alien empires. In every star system and upon every planet, fierce battle rages as loyalists, heretics and aliens tear reality itself apart in their war for dominance. Every day the flames rise higher.
This is a more terrible era than ever before, and there is no peace amongst the stars...
READ IT BECAUSE
It’s a cat-and-mouse chase with potentially lethal consequences.
THE STORY
A deserter from the Imperial Guard, in hiding on an agri-world and in possession of a xenotech artefact, is worried that the Inquisition has finally found him.
Written by Matthew Harffy.
There is no time for peace. No forgiveness. No respite. There is only war.
The galaxy writhes in the mailed fist of all-consuming conflict. The Imperium of Mankind teeters on the brink of annihilation, beset upon all sides by heretic warlords, daemon-summoning witches and rapacious alien empires. In every star system and upon every planet, fierce battle rages as loyalists, heretics and aliens tear reality itself apart in their war for dominance. Every day the flames rise higher.
This is a more terrible era than ever before, and there is no peace amongst the stars...
READ IT BECAUSE
It’s a cat-and-mouse chase with potentially lethal consequences.
THE STORY
A deserter from the Imperial Guard, in hiding on an agri-world and in possession of a xenotech artefact, is worried that the Inquisition has finally found him.
Written by Matthew Harffy.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2023
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About the author
Matthew Harffy
25 books757 followersMatthew Harffy is the author of the action-packed series of historical novels, the Bernicia Chronicles.
Matthew’s 2020 novel, Wolf of Wessex, was his first departure from the seventh century. Taking place a couple of centuries later in the early years of the Viking Age, it tells the tale of ageing warrior, Dunston, as he tries to find a man’s vicious murderers, keep the victim’s orphaned daughter alive and uncover the dark secret that threatens to plunge the kingdom into war. The book was very well received, with The Times calling it “a treat of a book”.
His A Time for Swords series is set at the dawn of the Viking Age. It follows the adventures of monk-turned-warrior, Hunlaf, who witnesses the first attack on the monastery of Lindisfarne and feels compelled to pick up a blade and organise the defence against the Norse raiders.
Before becoming a full-time author, Matthew worked in the IT industry, where he spent most of his days writing and editing, just not the words that most interested him! Prior to that, he worked in Spain as an English teacher and translator.
Matthew lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters.
Matthew’s 2020 novel, Wolf of Wessex, was his first departure from the seventh century. Taking place a couple of centuries later in the early years of the Viking Age, it tells the tale of ageing warrior, Dunston, as he tries to find a man’s vicious murderers, keep the victim’s orphaned daughter alive and uncover the dark secret that threatens to plunge the kingdom into war. The book was very well received, with The Times calling it “a treat of a book”.
His A Time for Swords series is set at the dawn of the Viking Age. It follows the adventures of monk-turned-warrior, Hunlaf, who witnesses the first attack on the monastery of Lindisfarne and feels compelled to pick up a blade and organise the defence against the Norse raiders.
Before becoming a full-time author, Matthew worked in the IT industry, where he spent most of his days writing and editing, just not the words that most interested him! Prior to that, he worked in Spain as an English teacher and translator.
Matthew lives in Wiltshire, England, with his wife and their two daughters.
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July 15, 2023
Short and sweet.
Matthew never fails to suck you in, his detailed worlds always alive and vivid. The characters have real heart, whether you vouch for them or not, there is a realism to the story telling that's refreshing.
Great short story, great twists and turns.
Would like to read more.
Thank you.
Matthew never fails to suck you in, his detailed worlds always alive and vivid. The characters have real heart, whether you vouch for them or not, there is a realism to the story telling that's refreshing.
Great short story, great twists and turns.
Would like to read more.
Thank you.
May 30, 2023
A really intriguing story, I enjoyed it immensely
September 4, 2023
Really enjoyable short story that captivated you from the start. Fascinating set pieces and character work. Really hoping for more of this.
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