Devil's Rest Book Club

Episode #17: The Quiet Part Out Loud (Empire of Silence Ch. 53-55)

Enter, The Quiet! In today’s episode Hadrian we are introduced to Bassander Lin as Hadrian verbally spars with the Chantry at a dinner party, Gilliam Accuses Hadrian of plotting with Valka, and Hadrian learns a the dark secret of the Quiet.  On today’s episode we discuss themes related to betrayal, paranoia, value differences, and suppression of the truth. Quality editing and original music by Cameron Elston. Find us on Youtube! Contact us at Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com [Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com]. Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 53, 54, and 55 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018.  Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018. Devil's Rest Book Club is a production of Disquiet Pods. This episode copyright 2026 Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Thanks for Joining us and Remember: Rage is Blindness.

Episode #16: Tiny Rebellions (Empire of Silence Ch. 50-52)

he political tension rises! In today’s episode Hadrian visits an alienage with Valka and the count’s children, Valka and Hadrian continue to become closer, and Hadrian is told to back away from the count’s children by Gilliam Vas.  On today’s episode we discuss themes related to the expression of ethics and responsibility in an authoritarian environment, jealousy, and the gradual growth of loving a flawed person. Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 50, 51, and 52 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018.  Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018. Quality editing and original music by Cameron Elston. Find us on Youtube! Contact us at mailto:Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com [Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com].

Episode #15: The Sacrifice (Empire of Silence Ch. 47-49)

Brothers in arms have been reunited! In today’s episode Hadrian laments at his mistakes that have lead him to be trapped once again in a gilded cage, Hadrian sees the Cilecin he spoke with executed for the triumph he attends, and he meets with Pallino and attempts to reconcile. On today’s episode we discuss themes related to repairing relationships, human worth, image, and the many mistakes that Hadrian has made and how he continues to learn and grow.  Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 47-49 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018.  Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018. Quality editing and original music by Cameron Elston. Find us on Youtube! Contact us at mailto:Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com [Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com].

Episode #14: Dumbstruck (Empire of Silence Ch. 44-46)

Valka has entered the building! In today’s episode, we discuss the start of Hadrian’s imprisonment in his new gilded cage. Hadrian appears changed by his time in Collosso, and behaves differently at court than he once behaved at Devil’s Rest. He meets the heirs to Emesh, and attends Collosso in the box once again, seeing some he knows fall to the gladiators. Lastly and most important, we meet a Xenoologist, Dr. Valka Onderra, which Hadrian has alluded to throughout the story thus far. Hadrian makes it clear that this person is of deep importance, and he appears to be falling HARD for her.  On today’s episode we discuss themes related to trauma, emotional suppression, and a variety of world building details related to the world of Emesh as well as Jadd. Also clearly present in our discussion is the focus on Valka as a character, how she mirrors Hadrian in some ways, and the types of relationships that change our life forever just for having met them. Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 44-46 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018.  Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018. Quality editing and original music by Cameron Elston. Find us on Youtube! Contact us at mailto:Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com [Devilsrestbookclub@gmail.com].

Episode #13: The Pale and the Paler (Empire of Silence Ch. 41-43)

Finally! Hadrian Marlowe has met his first Cielcin in a most unlikely of places, a cell. In this episode Hadrian’s conflict with Switch continues through lack of communication. As this separation continues, Hadrian finds an opportunity to slip away, using his language skills to talk his way to where the Cielcin is being kept. He has his first conversation with one of the pale, and feels unsure that it is a monster, because he believes that it is afraid to die. While doing so, Hadrian is stunned and brought before the Count of Emesh, now with his identity fully revealed. Hadrian is now caught in a gilded cage, unsure of what the future holds for him.   On today’s episode we discuss themes related to Hadrian’s anger being put onto others, being called out for your bad behavior by those that care about you, and the wonder associated with interacting with a Cielcin for the first time. Also meaningfully present in our discussion is Hadrian’s return for the desire to know more and understand the Cielcin, especially with his sense that it may not be a monster.  Devil's Rest Book Club is Cameron Elston and Drew Welty. Today’s episode discussed Chapters 41-43 of Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio, copyright 2018.  Empire of Silence was originally published by DAW books on July 3rd, 2018.