The Royal Vein — A Haunting Reflection on Power, Perception, and the Hidden Machinery of Monarchy
The Royal Vein is more than just a chilling work of speculative fiction — it’s a mirror held up to the ancient architecture of power, exploring the notion that royalty is not merely symbolic or ceremonial but possibly parasitic, hiding within layers of illusion and tradition. Set in the real-world grandeur of Buckingham Palace, the story follows a newly hired royal aide who uncovers a hidden, psychic machine beneath the monarchy: a system that harvests collective human attention to project and maintain the royal family’s human forms. Interwoven with archaeological mystery, conspiracy, and the tragic specter of Princess Diana, The Royal Vein challenges readers to consider how spectacle, ritual, and history may serve as masks — and what terrifying truths might lie beneath them. 1. Arrival at the Palace The gates of Buckingham Palace were even more imposing up close than any televised broadcast could capture. For Thomas Elwood, a Cambridge graduate with degrees in political an...