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Sedlow Chronicles


A series of original sci-fi fantasies written by Silbrith.

Background: The series features Gwynn Tully, a 23-year-old graduate student in ecology. She's a loner and socially awkward. Her dating history has been a series of disasters. Gwynn has rationalized the strange events occurring around her to her satisfaction. It's not her fault she's wide of the mark. She hopes her move to Sedlow will be a fresh start, and that's what it turns out to be, but in a way she never would have imagined.

The stories are set in Sedlow, Connecticut. The fictional city was founded in 1645 as a seaport. In modern times, it is primarily known as the home of Ogden University. Established in 1660, the university is the second oldest in the country. Much of the original federal-style architecture can be seen on campus and in the historic district which adjoins the university. The series begins in the year 1972. Crosscurrents include the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Space Race, and the Cultural Revolution.

Tags:
#urbanfantasy, #sciencefiction, #historical, #romance, #slowburn, #lgbtq+, #multiracial, #foundfamily, #animals, #dinosaurs, #diversity

Novels
  • Watling's Marsh: September 1972. Gwynn arrives at Sedlow. In the past, whenever she saw flashes of wild animals, she suspected she was either hallucinating or the victim of an overactive imagination. She's about to learn something much stranger is affecting her.
  • Shadows of Crellos: October 1972. An appeal for help results in Gwynn and David traveling to Vietnam during the closing months of the war.
  • The Forlith Option: November 1972. As a new enemy emerges, alliances are reshaped. Underground resources on Earth are vital for a species' existence but at what price?


Short Stories
These works are less than 2,500 words each and are intended to be standalones. They can be read as an introduction to the world and concepts of Sedlow Chronicles.
  • The Chaperone: An unwelcome visitor intrudes on Gwynn's love life. December 1971, nine months before Watling's Marsh. Written for Wattpad's Rewind the Classics 2022 contest. A retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven."
  • X-Factor: An unexplained phenomenon causes a moonlighting bartender to reassess her situation. March 1972, six months before Watling's Marsh. Written for Wattpad's Then Comes Magic contest.

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