The Hunger of the Silent Court: A Krenovar Novel

In the shadowed metropolis of Krenovar, whispers are verdicts, fear is currency, and silence is survival. Towering skyscrapers blot out the sun, casting a perpetual twilight over a city ruled by the unseen hand of the Silent Court. Here, justice isn't served; it’s implied, a chilling phantom that feeds on the collective terror of its citizens.

Kovan Rafferty, a young teacher, believes in the power of knowledge, in the bright minds of his students. But his ordered world shatters when a whisper of treason transforms him from respected educator to hunted outcast. The familiar streets become a menacing maze, every glance a potential accusation. He is trapped, caught in a web of paranoia spun by the Silent Court, a system designed to consume the innocent and guilty alike.

Kovan must unravel the Court's insidious mechanisms if he hopes to survive. He finds an unlikely ally in Evelyn Yates, an archivist haunted by the Court's past, and together they delve into the city's hidden history, unearthing the roots of its fear. They uncover a network of others scarred by the Court: Caleb, a former councilman consumed by guilt, and Naomi, a coder whose creations have become instruments of oppression. United by their shared pain, they ignite a spark of resistance in a city choked by silence.

Their rebellion starts small, a coded word, a shared glance, a defiant act in the face of pervasive fear. But these whispers of dissent begin to unravel the Court's carefully constructed web of control. As their movement gains traction, the Court retaliates, tightening its grip and plunging Krenovar into a fever pitch of paranoia.

During the chilling spectacle of the annual Festival of Silence, Kovan and his allies make their final stand. In a daring gamble, they plan to shatter the city’s silence, to expose the Court’s lies, and to awaken the courage buried deep within the hearts of its citizens. But the Court, sensing its power threatened, unleashes its full might.

In the ensuing chaos, a battle between fear and hope erupts, testing the limits of loyalty and sacrifice. The fight for Krenovar’s soul has begun, and the hunger of the Silent Court will finally be challenged.

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Release date

E-bog: 6. januar 2025