The Casket Maker

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Authors: Robert Burke
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Abstract

In the gaslit, cobblestone town of Vole, master craftsman Calhoun Vesper navigates a precarious existence under the thumb of an aristocratic monstrous elite. His quiet life of meticulously crafting caskets is shattered when a revolutionary flyer appears on his door. This flyer signals an underground movement growing that is dangerous for everyone involved. Two of Calhoun's monstrous clients visit the same night the flyer appears, underscoring the oppressive reality of his world. A world where humans are treated as mere resources. However, when a personal tragedy strikes, forcing Calhoun to confront the brutal indifference of his overlords, his grief transforms. A burning desire for retribution pushes the Casket Maker toward the very revolution he once feared.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Utopian Dystopian and Speculative Fiction Artistic and Creative Research Themes in Literature Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University)
Publication date
29 January 2026