Seeker
Today I am equipped with the knowledge that my future was to be far greater, more exciting, and more disturbing than anything so simple as my young imagination could then conjure. Indeed, looking back, my forecast was positively quaint. I ask myself a question often, and it is this: if I had understood all that was to befall me, would I have run, that day, or exulted?
I find I do not know.
Ancient leviathans have stirred from their long slumber. Their scent song marks where they might be found, but only to those with the means to somewhat hear it: Sentinel Archivists.
Shay Bluefaltlow finds herself training to become such a specialist when she is forced into indentured servitude. Her new home, the city of Fivedock, is strange and bewildering, as are her new companions: a belligerent surgeon, a remarkable little boy, and a formidable Sentinel Archivist tasked with teaching Shay the terrifying ways of the trade.
Her unanticipated position requires forbidden knowledge, a sickening transformation and the strongest constitution. Shay is certain she is unequal to the prodigious task, but desperate to impress her superiors.
When war subsumes the Concord, the office of the Sentinel Archivist is threatened by a terrible betrayal. And Shay has secrets of her own…
Seeker is a first person fantasy with a rich, Regency-era voice and a bewitching touch of strangeness. Robin Hobb meets Georgette Heyer and Donna Tartt in this sumptuous tale by the enchanting new master of Flintlock Fantasy, Samuel Griffin.
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Samuel Griffin
Samuel Griffin is an emerging author whose work transports readers into worlds where magic and mystery intertwine with intricate political drama. With his debut novel, Seeker, he introduces The Sentinel Archives, a flintlock fantasy series that blends rich world-building with compelling characters navigating complex, enchanted landscapes.
Born and raised in the UK, Samuel's early years were shaped by a love of storytelling. Though his career path veered into various fields, his passion for writing was always present, quietly guiding him toward the world of fiction. After studying a range of subjects and experiencing life in different corners of the UK, Samuel finally gave in to his creative instincts and began crafting the worlds he'd long imagined.
The Sentinel Archives
In a world where ancient leviathans sing beneath the surface of everyday life, The Sentinel Archives carves out a quiet, eerie niche in the realm of flintlock fantasy. Set in the soot-streaked city of Fivedock—equal parts smoke, secrets, and stone—the story follows Shay Bluefaltlow, a young woman pulled from her modest existence into a hidden order of archivists who track the unknowable: beings too vast and strange for ordinary minds to comprehend.
The Sentinel Archives consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
