The Clerk

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  • Goodreads Giveaway

    Enter to be one of 100 readers to receive a free e-book copy of Vanguardian. A Dark Romance & Introduction to the Vanguardian Military Science Fiction Series The empire of Monde is the envy of its neighbors. While fleeing her war-threatened home, Nasrin finds refuge in Monde, where a fateful encounter with a mysterious being →

  • Why I Write as The Clerk

    Hello Readers, My name is Sylvia Petro. My stories are inspired by many things I have experienced, observed, and meditated on in my life thus far. For my current series, after years of consideration (Vanguardian itself is over ten years old), I decided to publish under “The Clerk,” a pseudonym I first chose around 2016. →

  • Add Vanguardian to Your Reading List

    The Clerk is a cosmic scribe charged with chronicling the lives of the countless Astral Warriors in our universe. Through their selflessness and power, these warriors combat an energy that would, if not resisted, supplant all life as we understand it. Vanguardian introduces the first Astral Warrior from the Clerk’s historical archives. This warrior, like →

  • Leave a Review

    My debut novel, Vanguardian, is officially published and available at all major retailers and at libraries. But, you, as my website visitor, have an opportunity to get a free digital copy of my novel in exchange for your honest review after completing the book. Before applying for a free copy of my novel to review, →

  • Alternate Intro Excerpt

    Share your thoughts on this alternate introduction to Vanguardian. Vanguardian is a historical speculative romance that explores race, power, and identity through the lives of three main characters in an empire threatened by war. Available online and at bookstores. Below was the second introduction I crafted for the story some years ago. I later wrote a →

  • Free Excerpt #2 – Vanguardian

    Vanguardian is a historical speculative romance that explores race, power, and identity through the lives of three main characters in an empire threatened by war. Available online and at bookstores. I’m excited to share a second exclusive excerpt from my novel Vanguardian. This scene introduces you to two main characters of the story: King Verlaine of Monde →

  • Free Excerpt – Vanguardian

    I’m excited to share an exclusive excerpt from my novel Vanguardian. This scene introduces you to two main characters of the story, Fabien and Lucian. →

  • Now Reading: The Eye of the World

    One of my favorite book settings is in a time of kings, knights, and battles over power. I also love myth and fantasy. Robert Jordan brought all this together in one novel. I’m currently on page twenty five. So far, so good. I’ll soon find out if I like it the whole way through.     →

  • Social Tags for Writers

    When I opened a Twitter account about six months ago, I had no idea how to tweet, much less use a hastag. I’m sure this is not a unique situation for most Twitter newcomers. Recently, it clicked for me when I saw that the majority of established authors use hastags in nearly ever post, and also →