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.

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Table of Contents

Chapter
Posted
Updated†
Chapter One: Heading North
12/28/01
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Chapter Two: The Messenger
12/28/01
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Chapter Three: The College
01/04/02
01/13/02
Chapter Four: Meetings & Introductions
02/03/02
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Chapter Five: Of Winged Things
02/18/02
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Chapter Six: Heading South
03/16/02
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Chapter Seven: Aboard the Naristral
04/28/02
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Chapter Eight: Progress and Setbacks
5/19/02
10/23/05
Chapter Nine: The Sea of Fire
7/4/02
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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.
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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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