A novel of loss, obligation, and the quiet labor of endurance
By: Hile of Eslading
Edited by: Famous Person
Some losses are mourned.
When the world we knew is taken from us, do we see the ruins for what they are;
or only what duty demands we set aside?
The Shadow of Silent Losses: A record of loss that cannot be laid down
Reader Advisory
This story contains scenes of intense violence against men, women, and children. Its contents and themes are intended for mature audiences (18+). Reader discretion is advised.Series
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Teaser
Aylman returns to Eslading carrying the weight of compromises made too easily and consequences that refuse to stay behind. Each choice followed its own logic at the time. None of them remain contained. The city he comes home to no longer resembles the one he left, and neither does the man he has become.
Phine races to bring critical information home, driven by urgency and tempered by experience. Along the way, he learns new skills and new disciplines, and he learns how little the world bends to speed alone. Preparation matters. Timing matters. Endurance matters more than intention. Every mile teaches him the cost of arriving too late or speaking too soon.
Elgyon presses forward on a mission that grows heavier with each decision required to sustain it. Loss accumulates without ceremony. Friends fall. Allies withdraw. Others step forward unexpectedly, offering assistance that arrives with limits and conditions. Help does not restore what has already been spent. It only determines what might still be saved.
The mission continues because it must. Not because it is clean. Not because it is kind. Purpose persists even as certainty erodes, and resolve replaces hope as the only reliable currency.
The Shadow of Silent Losses follows those who carry vital truths across a fractured world shaped by fear, delay, and divided loyalty. Survival does not spare them from loss. It demands it. Some victories leave no mark beyond absence, no proof beyond what still stands when the effort ends.
Enter the story of what it costs to finish the mission.
Character Types
The Architects and The Adversaries (Primary)
These are the central figures who drive the story forward. The story follows their decisions and associated consequences. They are deeply involved in the major conflicts, themes, and emotional arcs of the narrative. Most chapters will follow or reference one or more of them directly, and their choices often shape the world around them.
Supporting Figures (Secondary)
These characters play important supporting roles. They may serve as allies, foils, mentors, or obstacles to the primary characters. While they do not dominate the story, their presence is frequent, and they often experience meaningful development or contribute significantly to subplots.
Notable Mentions (Characters Mentioned)
These are characters who appear briefly or are referenced in dialogue, letters, memories, or historical accounts. They help to populate the world, provide context, or influence the story indirectly. While they may not take part in major scenes, their named existence provides richness to the scenes in which they are mentioned.
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