Author’s Preface The following is an online novel set in the Shadow World. It is primarily the story of Lord Kalen Avanir, the Marquess of Endar and son of the Duke of Prevan in the Empire of Rhakhaan. Those familiar with the Shadow World will hopefully find this tale enjoyable, and that it enhances their understanding of my world. However, be advised that this story at times deals with what some might call ‘mature themes.’ Please understand that it is also very much a ‘work in progress.’ so editorial changes along the way may be inevitable. I'd like your FEEDBACK! Table of Contents Chapter Posted Updated† Chapter One: Heading North 12/28/01 -- Chapter Two: The Messenger 12/28/01 -- Chapter Three: The College 01/04/02 01/13/02 Chapter Four: Meetings & Introductions 02/03/02 -- Chapter Five: Of Winged Things 02/18/02 -- Chapter Six: Heading South 03/16/02 -- Chapter Seven: Aboard the Naristral 04/28/02 -- Chapter Eight: Progress and Setbacks 5/19/02 10/23/05 Chapter Nine: The Sea of Fire 7/4/02 -- Chapter Ten: Proposals 8/30/02   Chapter Eleven: By Land, By Sea, and By... 10/28/02   Chapter Twelve: Transitions 11/27/02   Chapter Thirteen: The White Swan 1/28/03   Chapter Fourteen: The Rogue Navigator 3/13/03   Chapter Fifteen: A Prophesy 7/14/03   Chapter Fifteen (con't)/ Chapter Sixteen: Sel-Kai 10/18/03   Chapter Seventeen: Dinner and Seers 1/11/04   Chapter Eighteen: Sel-kai Arrival 5/14/04   Chapter Nineteen: Cloaks and Daggers 7/10/04 7/14/04 Chapter Twenty: Past Imperfect 9/3/04 9/6/04 Chapter Twenty-One: Future Impetuous 12/12/04 4/7/06 Chapter Twenty-Two: A Reprieve 2/15/05 4/7/06 Chapter Twenty-Three: Waiting 4/30/05 7/29/08 Chapter Twenty-Four: Unpleasant Encounters 7/13/05   Chapter Twenty-Five: More Questions; Fewer Answers 8/24/05  7/29/08 Chapter Twenty-Six: The Calm before the Storm 10/25/05 7/29/08 Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Storm Comes 12/20/05   Chapter Twenty-Eight: Nomikos Arrival 2/17/06   Chapter Twenty-Nine: Transitions Redux 4/09/06 4/14/06 Chapter Thirty: Jumping into Trouble 6/14/06   Chapter Thirty-One: Best Laid Plans 9/28/06 10/07/07 Chapter Thirty-Two: Aren't You Dead? 10/07/07 6/25/08 Chapter Thirty-Three: Xa-ar We There Yet? 4/18/09 † These updates are usually just minor edits, correction of typos, etc. If you find this work and the other site resources enjoyable and useful, please consider making a small contribution to support the continued growth of this site. Thanks! Helpful Maps and Reference information Jaiman (and north Emer coast) Rhakhaan Empire Glossary of Terms Kalen's map of the route of the Naristral Kalen's Plan of the Naristral
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