Gregory Parrott

The Haze Mantle (The Umbral Spire, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the city of Druithane, the sky is a perpetual gray canvas, veiled by the Haze Mantle, a suffocating industrial gloom that erases memories. Marrow Trask, a former city archivist turned clandestine observer, navigates this labyrinthine world. Haunted by a past he can't recall, his only solace is a trench coat filled with forgotten identities and a notebook smelling of old ink. When Marrow uncovers a lead on the mysterious "Event of Ravelglass," a catastrophe that caused half the population to forget their names, he is drawn into the city's hidden depths. With the help of Silra Kene, a tenement rogue who trades secrets for shelter, Marrow must outwit Verrin Malcrye, the city's Minister of Memory Assurance, who will stop at nothing to rewrite the past. Marrow's greatest enemy is not Malcrye, but the slow, creeping loss of his own mind.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mr Parrott
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798232959739
• Artikelnr.: 75543088

Autorenporträt

Gregory Parrott is more than a writer; he embodies the very stories he's always yearned to read. Since his restless teenage years, he has crafted worlds where futuristic starships meet World War II battlefields, and ancient dragons exist alongside modern drones. By blending science fiction, historical fiction, thrillers, military sagas, and fantasy, he provides readers a captivating escape through time, space, and the complexities of the human experience.

Living in New England, Gregory's vibrant life in Massachusetts deeply influences his narratives. Growing up with rolling hills and rich history has shaped his creative sensibilities. Now, he balances his writing with family life, cheering for his kids at sporting events or brainstorming bedtime stories over a cluttered kitchen table filled with sketches of alien landscapes and battle maps.

Outside, Gregory finds solace in the rhythm of the water. Twice a week, he joins a veterans' crew in a dragon boat on the Connecticut River. This disciplined teamwork enhances the realism of his action scenes. After paddling, he retreats to his gaming den, diving into RPGs and tactical shooters, treating these sessions as studies in pacing, character motivation, and world-building.

Running also grounds him, especially in the vivid New England autumn. Every run clarifies his thoughts, with plot ideas emerging as his feet strike the pavement, creating a mental ledger of dialogue snippets, settings, and plot twists.

Discipline and imagination fuel Gregory's storytelling. His early fantasies, scribbled during math class, echo the same passion that drives his current work. Years spent with veteran military strategists have refined his craft, marrying meticulous research with boundless creativity. Each chapter invites readers to explore universes where rogue AIs lead rebellions, medieval knights find portals to the future, and ordinary people become extraordinary heroes in war.

His narratives resonate with the stories we all wish to hear, validating hidden dreams. With the precision of a seasoned tactician and the wonder of a child, Gregory offers a literary passport, transporting readers to extraordinary realms while reminding them that the magic of storytelling lies in the heart of the storyteller.