The Clerk

Tag: fantasy

  • 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 →

  • 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.     →