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The Curse of Silver

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The Curse of Silver By Brian Adkins The taste of hemp rope clung to my mouth and throat, coating it in the taste of my shame. The taste of hemp felt forever lodged in my tongue. My teeth must have clenched because I could not separate them from one another. Silenced. Above me I can see the olive trees leaves with the full moons’ light behind it giving way to a breeze that could barely press its way through the branches. Warm but cooler than the night. The earth still warm from yesterdays heat. My hands, with my fingers I can feel my torn fl...

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I’m Brian Adkins, a Southern California writer, voice actor, and the imagination behind Brian Adkins Creates. My life has taken me from Las Vegas casino security to mortuary transport—experiences that have shaped my curiosity about people, their choices, and the stories they leave behind.

I write across fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and humor, exploring grief, redemption, identity, and what it means to be human. My projects include the interconnected Ethanac universe and Black Rock Falls, a fictional small town with more personality than good judgment.

Whether I’m writing about distant worlds or ordinary people facing extraordinary moments, I want to give readers something to feel, something to question, and occasionally something to laugh about.