The Tragic Silence series consists of three novels and fifteen short stories. They can all be read independently, in any order. But when read together, they form a larger tale, connecting many characters and plotlines, and spanning 250 years across Europe. Each story is narrated by a different character, with close links to the others.
For the best experience, it is recommended to read the stories in chronological order.
The three novels, in order, are Sepia and Silver, The Libelle Papers, and Tragic Silence.
The fifteen short stories can be found under the collective title Darkest Dreams.
For the best experience, it is recommended to read the stories in chronological order.
The three novels, in order, are Sepia and Silver, The Libelle Papers, and Tragic Silence.
The fifteen short stories can be found under the collective title Darkest Dreams.
The Tragic Silence Series
Chronological Order
Part One:
GIFT OF THE DARK
(1769-1779)
Within the underground Haus de Giftes, the Bernstein family begins its horrendous experiments into the nature of vampirism. But when a young man named Jack is brought to the secret laboratory, Doktors David and Felix Bernstein have no idea what they will unleash...
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GIFT OF THE DARK
(1769-1779)
Within the underground Haus de Giftes, the Bernstein family begins its horrendous experiments into the nature of vampirism. But when a young man named Jack is brought to the secret laboratory, Doktors David and Felix Bernstein have no idea what they will unleash...
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Part Two:
THE STREAM OF LIFE
(1816)
Plagued by scandal as much as fame, Lord Byron prepares himself for exile in Europe. But a chance encounter with an enigmatic man opens up a dark secret, and transforms his final days in England into a race against time...
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THE STREAM OF LIFE
(1816)
Plagued by scandal as much as fame, Lord Byron prepares himself for exile in Europe. But a chance encounter with an enigmatic man opens up a dark secret, and transforms his final days in England into a race against time...
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Part Three:
UPON THE HEIGHTS OF ALMA
(1854)
At the beginning of the Crimean War, Henry Jones and Norman Calvin await the order to engage the Russians at the Alma River. But the battle proves to be bloodier than anyone could have imagined, and there may be only one way to survive…
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UPON THE HEIGHTS OF ALMA
(1854)
At the beginning of the Crimean War, Henry Jones and Norman Calvin await the order to engage the Russians at the Alma River. But the battle proves to be bloodier than anyone could have imagined, and there may be only one way to survive…
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Part Four:
A THOUSAND WORDS
(1875)
Wealthy heiress Mirriam Kalvin lives contentedly with her beloved husband Janos and infant daughter Eva. One morning, she receives a worrying piece of news from the east, but unbeknown to all, the family's darkness is just beginning...
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A THOUSAND WORDS
(1875)
Wealthy heiress Mirriam Kalvin lives contentedly with her beloved husband Janos and infant daughter Eva. One morning, she receives a worrying piece of news from the east, but unbeknown to all, the family's darkness is just beginning...
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Part Five:
ANGEL OF DEATH
(1875)
In a desperate bid to repent for her family's sins, Klara Bernstein runs away to a Buda-Pesth convent. Life is blissfully holy until the arrival of a young man in need of help, and Klara recognises the mark on his neck...
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ANGEL OF DEATH
(1875)
In a desperate bid to repent for her family's sins, Klara Bernstein runs away to a Buda-Pesth convent. Life is blissfully holy until the arrival of a young man in need of help, and Klara recognises the mark on his neck...
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Part Six:
STREETS OF LONDON
(1888)
After wandering the ever-growing capital for over a century, Jack Ruthven employs a novel scheme to cover his tracks and slake his thirst. But the young vampire he corners quickly spirals out of control, setting the scene for the most notorious murders in history...
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STREETS OF LONDON
(1888)
After wandering the ever-growing capital for over a century, Jack Ruthven employs a novel scheme to cover his tracks and slake his thirst. But the young vampire he corners quickly spirals out of control, setting the scene for the most notorious murders in history...
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Part Seven:
SEPIA AND SILVER
(1894-1896)
Éva Kálvin was only a child when her mother was murdered during a purge of vampires from their village. Fifteen years later, she receives summons from her long-lost grandfather, to join him in the cold north of Victorian England. But the past is not all that haunts her...
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SEPIA AND SILVER
(1894-1896)
Éva Kálvin was only a child when her mother was murdered during a purge of vampires from their village. Fifteen years later, she receives summons from her long-lost grandfather, to join him in the cold north of Victorian England. But the past is not all that haunts her...
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Part Eight:
THE EDGE OF SUNSET
(1895)
Her cousin departed for England and her brother newly married, life is quickly changing for Zita Farkas: the pious protector of Hattyupatak. But when a dark moment from her past resurfaces, Zita's fierce devotion to her family and community will be tested in the cruellest of ways...
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THE EDGE OF SUNSET
(1895)
Her cousin departed for England and her brother newly married, life is quickly changing for Zita Farkas: the pious protector of Hattyupatak. But when a dark moment from her past resurfaces, Zita's fierce devotion to her family and community will be tested in the cruellest of ways...
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Part Nine:
RED SKY AT NIGHT
(1918)
In the wake of the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, Benjamin Jones prepares to return to England with his son. But a surprise encounter in the cemetery will also set in motion a chain of horror, to plague the Hungarian capital for the next ninety years...
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RED SKY AT NIGHT
(1918)
In the wake of the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, Benjamin Jones prepares to return to England with his son. But a surprise encounter in the cemetery will also set in motion a chain of horror, to plague the Hungarian capital for the next ninety years...
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Part Ten:
RIVER OF BLOOD
(1944-1945)
Hiding in a deserted building, Nusi Gorog and her family have no choice but to endure as the Siege of Budapest rages around them. But the stories of vampires, told to pass the time, have their roots in reality too...
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RIVER OF BLOOD
(1944-1945)
Hiding in a deserted building, Nusi Gorog and her family have no choice but to endure as the Siege of Budapest rages around them. But the stories of vampires, told to pass the time, have their roots in reality too...
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Part Eleven:
SHADOW GIRL
(1972)
Mina's already dark life is turned upside down when she is attacked in the Frankfurt backstreets. She is rescued by a kind Doktor, but after years of loneliness and solitude, she must find the courage to trust again, and face the reality of what she has become...
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SHADOW GIRL
(1972)
Mina's already dark life is turned upside down when she is attacked in the Frankfurt backstreets. She is rescued by a kind Doktor, but after years of loneliness and solitude, she must find the courage to trust again, and face the reality of what she has become...
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Part Twelve:
TWO HEARTS
(1976)
Wilhelm Bernstein is at his wit's end, trying to care for his two infant daughters, as well as his mentally unstable partner Mina. But when her vampirism takes a turn for the worst, Wilhelm must make the most terrible choice of his life...
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TWO HEARTS
(1976)
Wilhelm Bernstein is at his wit's end, trying to care for his two infant daughters, as well as his mentally unstable partner Mina. But when her vampirism takes a turn for the worst, Wilhelm must make the most terrible choice of his life...
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Part Thirteen:
THE LIBELLE PAPERS
(1999)
As the latest in a 250 year-old line, vampirism has always been normal to Hanna Bernstein. She and her father are the bearers of Die Gift: a collection of unpublished theses detailing the most secret and mysterious condition in history. But even she is unprepared for the twisted world of demons which threatens to swallow her...
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THE LIBELLE PAPERS
(1999)
As the latest in a 250 year-old line, vampirism has always been normal to Hanna Bernstein. She and her father are the bearers of Die Gift: a collection of unpublished theses detailing the most secret and mysterious condition in history. But even she is unprepared for the twisted world of demons which threatens to swallow her...
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Part Fourteen:
ENGLISH ROSES
(2004-2005)
Lucy and Emily Denborough have left everything they knew to begin a new life in Budapest. They strike up a quick friendship with a local girl, but Lucy also catches the attention of a mysterious stranger in the shadows...
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ENGLISH ROSES
(2004-2005)
Lucy and Emily Denborough have left everything they knew to begin a new life in Budapest. They strike up a quick friendship with a local girl, but Lucy also catches the attention of a mysterious stranger in the shadows...
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Part Fifteen:
WINGS OF THE DRAGONFLY
(2004)
After five years as a full vampire, Frank Anthony returns to his second home in Germany alongside his friend and turner Hanna Bernstein. But the journey is far from smooth, and the stage is set for an explosion of horror...
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WINGS OF THE DRAGONFLY
(2004)
After five years as a full vampire, Frank Anthony returns to his second home in Germany alongside his friend and turner Hanna Bernstein. But the journey is far from smooth, and the stage is set for an explosion of horror...
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Part Sixteen:
WHERE NIGHT IS BLIND
(2005/1879)
One wintry night, János Kálvin reminisces the struggle to maintain his humanity after his final transformation into a Liderc vampire. He embarks on a journey to locate his family in the village of Hattyúpatak, but little does he know what darkness awaits...
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WHERE NIGHT IS BLIND
(2005/1879)
One wintry night, János Kálvin reminisces the struggle to maintain his humanity after his final transformation into a Liderc vampire. He embarks on a journey to locate his family in the village of Hattyúpatak, but little does he know what darkness awaits...
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Part Seventeen:
TRAGIC SILENCE
(2005-2006)
Bianka Farkas lost much more than her best friend and mobility the night a dangerous vampire descended on her house. Left partially paralysed and with a mysterious scar on her neck, not even her dreams are safe from the sadistic figure who attacked her...
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TRAGIC SILENCE
(2005-2006)
Bianka Farkas lost much more than her best friend and mobility the night a dangerous vampire descended on her house. Left partially paralysed and with a mysterious scar on her neck, not even her dreams are safe from the sadistic figure who attacked her...
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Part Eighteen:
THE UNQUIET GRAVE
(2019)
En route to Cumbria, newlyweds Michael and Emily Jones are ready to begin a new chapter of their lives. However, their honeymoon will bring Michael face to face with a different chapter, older than any other...
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THE UNQUIET GRAVE
(2019)
En route to Cumbria, newlyweds Michael and Emily Jones are ready to begin a new chapter of their lives. However, their honeymoon will bring Michael face to face with a different chapter, older than any other...
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