Expansion episodes act as side episodes to the main story, interacting with it, while providing background details on interesting areas of the plot which are not fully explored in the novels. Some are novellas — about half the length of a novel on average — while others will be full length novels in their own right.
The expansion episodes are not 'required reading' to understand the novels, and they can be read as standalone episodes.
The expansion episodes are not 'required reading' to understand the novels, and they can be read as standalone episodes.
The Great War of the Shaeld:
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I Dream of DamastionThe first of two 'side episode' novellas expanding The Ravening Deep.
While the Imperial Navy struggles to fend off the overpowering might of the Shaeld Hrathan invasion force, and Elm Caden works to unravel the mystery of the Rasas, others throughout the galaxy are stumbling blindly into Voice's web of deceit. Striking a deal with the Navy, Reximillian Bel-Kenita has promised to assist them in solving their navigation problem. His price: safe passage home to Damastion. But Rex is about to find that these days 'safe' is a relative term. |
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The Granite WhistleThe second of two 'side episode' novellas expanding The Ravening Deep.
On one of the Imperial Combine's minor colonial worlds exists a sisterhood of women who remain defiantly outside Imperial rule. Travelling at sub-light speeds, their ancestors arrived at their destination to find it had been colonised already by later generations with superior travel technology. Tulian of the Thistle is a curious girl, and she wants to see the senior sisters' Pilgrimage for herself. But like her many sisters, young and old alike, she has no idea that the many worlds of mankind are under siege. What lies ahead of her is a threat like nothing she can imagine. |
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A Storm to the SavageThe first of two optional novellas which will expand the story of From Shattered Stars.
Following a devastating, coordinated attack against their upper echelons, Eyes and Ears are in turmoil. The empire's intelligence and counter-espionage services have been thrown into absolute chaos. Marlay Saccar is merely a field agent without any rank. But she alone remains active on the surface of Palanda Ire, and she alone knows that Voice is planning something there which could end thousands of worlds. And her time is running out. |
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Forge RuinousThe second of two optional expansion episodes which will expand the story of From Shattered Stars, now intended to be a full-length novel.
On the inhospitable surface of Lapoma stands Forge Ruinous, a proud and mighty installation which has held its walls against countless assaults over centuries of Imperial rule. Buzzard Company's Third Platoon has been rotated away from the hellish Mattakavi offensive, and the aching Tankers are looking forward to some respite from the war. But something is not right at Forge Ruinous. It should be silent, and it is not. |
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War Stories OmnibusThis book will collect together the optional expansion episodes from the Great War of the Shaeld storyline.
It will include the following volumes:
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