1903. Somewhere along the Adriatic coast, a brand-new
castle is already haunted by something very old.
Ardeshir Rahim Khidmat-guzaar has spent his life
mastering The Art of Servitude.
A proper butler maintains order, protects the household,
and above all else, knows his place. Schloss Salzwacht
may put that philosophy to the test. Its master, Baron
Ernst von Weissgrund, is a celebrated inventor whose
private experiments are becoming increasingly difficult
to explain.
His spirited daughter, Clara, seems determined to drag
Ardeshir beyond the boundaries of rank and propriety.
Strange lights pulse from the tower. Ghosts wander the
ancient fortress beneath the newly built castle.
Villagers whisper of witches, death coaches, and things
that should have remained beneath the sea. Ardeshir
would much prefer to concern himself with dinner
service. Unfortunately, the dead appear to have other
plans.
As the Baron’s work grows more secretive—and the
household begins to fracture—Ardeshir finds himself
caught between loyalty to his master, affection for
those he serves, and the uncomfortable possibility that
some duties should not be obeyed. Because a castle is
more than stone, towers, and walls.
It is what happens inside them.
Michael Thomas Hasenfang - lyricist, musician, artist, & board game designer. He lives in Boise, Idaho, during these publications with his wife, Elizabeth, and two daughters, Violet and Lily. He has an interest in theology, creating art/music/books, and loves his coffee & beer.
