Editor’s Note: To help kick off our inaugural weekly posts, it’s my pleasure to introduce this short story by Zack Grafman. Having read Zack’s previous fiction, An Incursion into Void-Amsterdam is easily my favorite story from his growing body of work. The vivid imagery, unique style, and command of language are enough to keep a reader hooked right at the start. I look forward to more of his stories in the future.
This is brilliant. As I digest it, my initial thoughts are spinning Warhammer with the account of the delayed angel from the book of Daniel and the unveiled prince of Persia. Very creative take on spiritual warfare. I can already tell that this one is going to sit with me for a while.
It’s always fun when readers get your influences. Course in my case, I usually ensure this feeling by painting my influences on a billboard and adding flashing lights 😂.
Dutchmen hardest hit.
Glorious story my friend 🥂
Impressive. It's like WarHammer 40k, but with more clarity and sharpness of thought.
May we all be so blessed.
Woah. Thanks for the high praise!
Reminds me of Lord of Light! Very intriguing premise, literal shadow-spawn and all. Is it part of an extended universe of stories to come?
It’s currently part of a vaguely-coherent as-yet-unnamed universe that seems to be generating most of my ideas lately!
It's calling you...
Nice use of Samael's conflicted character too.
This drips with atmosphere, amazing. Bravo!
Nothing better than hearing you did what you set out to do. Thanks sir!!
This is brilliant. As I digest it, my initial thoughts are spinning Warhammer with the account of the delayed angel from the book of Daniel and the unveiled prince of Persia. Very creative take on spiritual warfare. I can already tell that this one is going to sit with me for a while.
It’s always fun when readers get your influences. Course in my case, I usually ensure this feeling by painting my influences on a billboard and adding flashing lights 😂.
Thanks for the kind words Blake!
Got Diablo vibes from this - great world building!
Hey man, coming from someone who knows how to pen a killer short, that’s high praise. I appreciate you!!
I like the style !
Thanks so much sir! I’ve been tearing into your art writing so I appreciate the feedback from a craftsman!