The Silver Skull

Name: The Silver Skull
ISBN: 9781591027836

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Mark Chadbourn

Prometheus Books · Ebook · November 24, 2009

Will Swyfte's exploits against the forces of Philip of Spain have made him a national hero, lauded from Carlisle to Kent.

Historical Fantasy Steampunk Gaslamp Fantasy short story

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Genres: Historical Fantasy, Steampunk, Gaslamp Fantasy
Published: Prometheus Books, November 24, 2009

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Will Swyfte's exploits against the forces of Philip of Spain have made him a national hero, lauded from Carlisle to Kent. Yet his associates can barely disguise their incredulity - what is the point of a spy whose face and name is known across Europe? But Swyfte's public image is a carefully-crafted façade, which deflects attention from his real work - and the true reason why Walsingham's spy network was established.

Why This Clicks

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Dark-fantasy edge
Arthurian-paranormal cross-current

Expect

Fandom-adjacent entry point
Short-form fantasy detour

Where it sits

Historical Fantasy	66%
Steampunk	56%
Gaslamp Fantasy	31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Fantasy

Authors: Mark Chadbourn
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: November 24, 2009
Format: Ebook
Reading lane: Fantasy