The Little Boy is a work of Steampunk Magical Realism that follows Silas, a quiet, observant boy who spends his days collecting discarded mechanical "junk" along a rugged coastline. While his parents see his hobby as mere hoarding, Silas possesses a rare, intuitive understanding of how things work—and how they break.
The story unfolds when Silas discovers a mechanical creature, Unit 74, trapped on the cliffs. This encounter leads him to a hidden world of deep-sea stations built by his estranged grandfather and maintained by his father. These stations—the Resonators—are not mere machines; they are the literal pacers of the planet, keeping tectonic plates in alignment and the Earth’s heart beating.
Kayden Wong is a storyteller whose roots in a small town shaped his passion for weaving personal and historical threads into literary fiction. With a background in exploring family legacies and natural landscapes, he crafts narratives that blend resilience with introspection. When not writing, he mentors young authors and finds inspiration in urban parks and coastal cliffs.View all by Kayden Wong
