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Steel of Machina: The Uncrowned
The Empire’s Dominion wages a ruthless campaign to purge the free nations of the Chastmires of the Viserik Blood Witches and their cult. Three lives are drawn into the conflict: an uncrowned prince who seeks allies at the far end of the world to exact his vengeance, a Hunter Sentinel officer determined to carry out his duty with honor, and a mock king bound to a deadly secret.
The Uncrowned is the first book in the Steel of Machinaseries. It’s a dark military fantasy and coming-of-age adventure with gaslamp and steampunk elements.
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CARL GRIFF
a pen name of Carlston Grefalde
Carl Griff is a software engineer, game developer, father, and lifelong worldbuilder. After years of creating worlds through notebooks, code, and game development, he returned to one of his oldest ambitions: writing fantasy.
With a background in game design, Carl specializes in tight character perspective, spatial awareness, and immersive environments. His fiction aims to place readers inside the character’s exact physical position, the layout of every room, and the brutal weight of every choice.
Originally from Dumaguete City, a small Filipino city shaped by Spanish influences, Carl continues to enjoy programming and designing game levels that invite exploration, danger, and discovery. His creative influences include Tite Kubo, John Quinn, and Tuomas Pirinen. In 2010, he was named Programmer of the Year at STI College.
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The Uncrowned
Book One of Steel of Machina is in development.
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Steel of Machina: The Uncrowned
The Empire’s Dominion wages a ruthless campaign to purge the free nations of the Chastmires of the Viserik Blood Witches and their cult. Three lives are drawn into the conflict: an uncrowned prince who seeks allies at the far end of the world to exact his vengeance, a Hunter Sentinel officer determined to carry out his duty with honor, and a mock king bound to a deadly secret.
The Uncrowned is the first book in the Steel of Machinaseries. It’s a dark military fantasy and coming-of-age adventure with gaslamp and steampunk elements.
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The Child of Destiny
A Short Novella from the World of Steel of Machina
The Child of Destiny is a short novella set in the world of Steel of Machina. In the lawless canal city of Basabas, a side character gets an adventure of his own—through crowded piers, shifting tides, strange beasts, and the dangerous corners the main story leaves behind.
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