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Late one night while the clock towers toll,
Fear and loathing gnawing at my soul,
Their airships rise, and their mechanoids roam
Scritching,
Clawing,
Taking,
Hating.
Reapers sound with their darts and grenades,
My roads paved white with their bones and their blades.
My dreams are voids–
–Husks
Insane!
Innocents,
Howizters,
And war
And pain!
When the cogs turn 'round, and the lanterns flood,
Chorenum and sedatives tango in my blood.
The doors slam closed on the lies and the blame.
The doors slam closed on the guilt and the shame.
Additional Info
Reading Order: Any (Pre-Dominion Era)
Physical Book: Available
Electronic Book: Available
Chronology
What if Mr. Blue had a wife?
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As mentioned elsewhere,this story was supposed to be crammed into Book four "House Caz". I had intended to tell the stories of four women related to Kajo (Reiki Starsong, Kimberly Rose, Jenna Blue, and Marsha McKnight). Turns out readers wanted more details than could fit in one tome.
I was forced to go live with a rough copy planning cover because the photoshoot got obliterated by COVID19.
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The central body of works heavily overlap. They can be read in any order. With two exceptions, they do not rely on each other's endings.
(Those two exceptions are Unfit and Naiskarin which do not overlap, but are sequels).
I tried to steer clear of those long series where you have to read like 15 books just to get caught up.
Books 4K (Kimberly Rose) and 5J (Mrs. Blue) are all you need to read to get a 95% understanding of Victorious. All the other characters cameo in these two books (Except Turik from Kajo's story, who sneaks through 4K unnamed).
Victorious
All the above books culminate in a battle depicted in Victorious.
This is a conclusion story. It totally spoils all the other books. You should read Victorious last if possible.
That battle marks a new era in the storyverse, called "Dominion Day".
Post-Dominion Era
Lorraine, Alita, and Catherine Starsong (Rocket Baby) are contemporaries. Their books can be read in any order, but they occur about 100 years after Victorious.
Unlike Victorious, they do not go out of their way to spoil the other books, but some reveals are unavoidable.
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Chronomancers predict that the Coalition of Lightnings is on the brink of collapse. Chaos breaks out as telepaths begin an exodus to their homelands. Without support, it seems the Lightnings are losing their once iron-strong grip on the world.
As the pillars of the world crumble around her, Kwan struggles to claim her future. Held back by her birthright, sought after for her powers, will Kwan be forced to give up the love of her life?
Additional Info
Reading Order: Any (Pre-Dominion Era) (Suggested follow-up to Book 1 but safe to start here)
Physical Book: Out of Print.
Electronic Book: Available
Chronology
Follows Kwan through the schism of Hillvale under the failing rule of the old guard.
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This is a novella that sets the stage for Kwan's journey.
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The Chronicles of Kwan follows the struggle of one young woman for liberty from the shadow of the Coalition of Lightnings. Freedom not just for herself, but for all her fellow serfs in Hillvale demesne.
“I feel a suffocating cloud of dread overcome the tiny group. My aura hovers among the students here in my home. It stands tall against them, a cloud-high column of sunshine and fire that envelops the entire building.
Theatrics? No. Not even a whirlwind of strength and power can save them. The wheels of the rebellion will not be easily slowed. We are too many to be silenced. We will not be stopped... not even by death.”
Additional Info
Reading Order: Any (Pre-Dominion Era)
Physical Book: Out of Print.
Electronic Book: Available
Chronology
Introduces a telepathic serf named Kwan
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This is a short story intended to introduce the various powers.
The reading order is listed as "any" because it is NOT a prerequisite for Kimberly or Jenna's stories. I'm building a reading order page to help organize this.
When I originally penned Kajo's story, I knew there were a lot of missing gaps, and always knew I would one day come back and fill in what I call "the people's" side of the tale. This story is the beginning of that journey.
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“The draconic mouth fashioned of basalt rock sneers at me, that grotesque display of cunning masonry. The judgement seat of the Naiskarin rests empty. They intended me to take that role, but I should hardly volunteer to wear those puppet strings.
I live behind the scenes; a ghost by choice who yet sees light. A means of coping, surely, for strong are the demons my powers bring me. I am a piece on the board in the game of world powers. How now shall I fall in love?”
Additional Info
Reading Order: Any (Pre-Dominion Era)
Physical Book: Out of Print.
Electronic Book: Contained in "I, Kwan"
Chronology
Closes the story arc of Kwan vs the powers that be (Vague, I know, but spoiler free!)
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Described as a novella, but this could claim to be a book.
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