The Infernal Machine: Gears of Damnation
About this ebook
Kaelen Draeve, a craftsman exiled for questioning his father’s design, returns to find his home transformed into a metropolis of perfect control. Every dream is stored. Every action recorded. Every citizen a moving part in a mechanical god.
But when Kaelen discovers the Machine isn’t metal at all—it’s built of the people who fuel it—he must decide whether to destroy what his family created or become what it always needed: a hand that turns the wheel differently.
From Allen DeKeyser, author of Unbreakable Hearts, Unstoppable Souls, comes a haunting, poetic epic about rebellion, redemption, and the cost of staying human in a world that wants you efficient instead of alive.
“We turned the wheel together—and the world began again.”
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About the author
Allen DeKeyser writes from the edge where pain meets purpose. His words are forged in truth, tempered by experience, and crafted to remind readers that even in the darkest systems, light finds a way through the cracks.
Through his creative home, DeKeyser Publishing, Allen tells stories that explore the machinery of life—the parts that break, the hands that rebuild, and the hearts that keep turning despite it all. His work blends poetic realism with human truth, weaving fiction, memoir, and faith into something both raw and redemptive.
A survivor, creator, and advocate for healing, Allen has built a body of work that includes powerful memoirs like Unbreakable Hearts, Unstoppable Souls and The Heartpack, as well as emotional, cinematic epics such as The War of the Howl, Bring On the Rain, and The Infernal Machine.
When he’s not writing, Allen can be found in Wisconsin—on the road with his service dog Harley, at home with Marqueta, Pebbles, and Fendi, or creating the next story that speaks to the soul of resilience. His life and art share one message:
“The world will try to turn you into a machine—keep choosing to be human.”
Connect with Allen:
🌐 www.dekeyser-publishing.com
📖 YouTube & X: @DE_KEYSER
