Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation
美泉宫暗流
by Xnoval Originals · Romance · 1 chapters · complete series
Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation is a Romance web novel by Xnoval Originals, with 1 chapters.
Synopsis
Returning to Vienna to clear her name, elite debater Anna Unterberger delves into the city’s shadowy underbelly. Haunted by past guilt, she tracks elusive art dealers through the labyrinthine archives of Schönbrunn Palace, where whispers of illicit interwar looting still linger. Her investigation uncovers a sophisticated black market network headed by the icy auction consultant Karl Wagner, who launders stolen heritage with lethal elegance. As Anna pieces together the truth, she clashes with the corrupt foundation chairman Stefan Pichler and faces the skepticism of archivist Adelaide Kischina, who guards secrets out of fear. Meanwhile, ambitious journalist Clara Pichler closes in on the danger, forcing Anna to balance her quest for redemption against the lethal risks of exposing a conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything she loves.
辩论一辩重返维也纳，为洗清当年冤屈，追踪文物黑市贩子，在美泉宫档案中揭开战间期盗掘阴谋。
Chapter 1: Old Rain in Baden
Rain ran down the slick cobblestones of old Baden, swirling into the cast-iron gutters with a dull, gurgling roar. The autumn of 1927 had arrived with a vicious, early punch, the wind packed with the taste of coal smoke that clamped down on your throat. I stood on the other side of the National Archives' massive oak doors, my fingertips closing around the cold brass handle.
Seven years earlier, I’d left Baden over that unsolved disappearance, trailing mud and blood that had never quite dried. Today, I was back in a sharply tailored charcoal wool coat, not a speck of dust on the hem. The pipes inside hissed softly, like some dying old beast growling in the dark.
The air here was stale and dry, a jumble of insect repellent and old pulp paper, the distinct smell of time compressed into a room. I took a deep breath, and the knot of frustration I’d been living with for eight years finally, slightly, loosened in my chest.
I was here for the 1919 artifacts inventory ledger that had been quietly removed from the books. It held the final, dark secrets of the empire’s collapse, and it held the proof that my father had been killed for being in the wrong place.
The main hall was empty, save for one old archivist in round-rimmed glasses, dozing in his chair. He looked up, recognized me, and a flash of wariness crossed his face before he dipped his head back down to the pages of a battered, dog-eared copy of the Archives Retrieval Manual.
Details
- Author
- Xnoval Originals
- Genre
- Romance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Chapters
- 1
- Length
- 3836 words
- Updated
- Updated 2026-11-09
- Languages
- 简体中文, 繁體中文, English
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation complete?
Not yet — Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation is still being serialized, with 1 chapters published so far.
Who wrote Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation?
Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation was written by Xnoval Originals.
How can I read Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation?
You can read Shadows of Schönbrunn: The Silent Accusation online on Xnoval. The first 1 chapters are free, and the book is available in 简体中文, 繁體中文, English.