Tablet of Destinies
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Special Note
Poem in DJ Nova’s final address inspired by ‘A Warrior’s Creed’, by anonymous Samurai, fourteenth century.
Source: Blum, Ralph, The Book of Runes, Angus & Robertson Publishers, Sydney, 1982
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This book being written was a miracle, and made possible by the gracious efforts of many — my family and friends primarily, with whom I feel sure you are all well familiar. Still, this year several new friends have aided me to make the deadline.
Many, many thanks to Mo (our wonderful nanny), and her husband, Ken, for securing me a few precious hours each week in order to type this tale, whilst at the same time nurturing my daughter’s creative potential. Thanks also to Shane and Wendy for their amazing cuisine, which enticed Dave and myself away from the computers every once in a while and ensured we both had a social life.
If my husband wasn’t so damn wonderful, he wouldn’t keep scoring a mention, but as David continues to defy the imagination with his patience and support, it just wouldn’t be right if I didn’t acknowledge his mammoth friendship which makes life worth living and ever more amazing.
Thanks to Mum for her healing and for giving us a taste of city life every now and then.
My praise and thanks always to my wonderful agent, Selwa, my editors, Sue and Steph, and all the guys and gals at HarperCollins who make an author’s lot a very enjoyable one indeed.
I would also like to thank all my avid readers for their emails of praise and support. I hope this new adventure is well worth the wait.
About the Author
Traci Harding lives on a quiet acre of bushland on the Hawkesbury River, with her exceedingly talented husband, David, and their beautiful two-year-old daughter, Sarah.
After the success of The Ancient Future Trilogy, and the overwhelming reader demand for more adventures with Tory Alexander and co., Traci Harding is currently sitting in her office overlooking the river and mountains beyond, in deep contemplation of the continuing affairs of the ‘Chosen Ones’.
Book One of the Trilogy, The Ancient Future: the Dark Age was published in 1996; Book Two, An Echo In Time: Atlantis was published in 1997; and Book Three, Masters of Reality: the Gathering in 1998. A stand-alone book, The Alchemist’s Key, was released in June 1999.
Her new trilogy The Celestial Triad began with The Chronicle of Ages and continues with this book.
Feel free to write to Traci Harding at the following email address: hardingd@ozemail.com.au. Or visit her on the World Wide Web at the site of ‘Artisus’: http://www.ozemail.com.au/˜hardingd
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For information about Traci Harding and her books, plus all the latest science fiction news, visit ‘Voyager Online’: http://www.voyageronline.com.au — the website for lovers of science fiction and fantasy.
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OTHER BOOKS BY TRACI HARDING
The Ancient Future Trilogy
The Ancient Future: the Dark Age (Book One)
An Echo in Time: Atlantis (Book Two)
Masters of Reality: the Gathering (Book Three)
The Alchemist’s Key
The Celestial Triad
Chronicle of Ages (Book One)
Tablet of Destinies (Book Two)
AVAILABLE 2002
The Cosmic Logos (Book Three)
Copyright
Voyager
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First published in Australia in 2001
This edition published in 2011
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Harding, Traci.
Tablet of destinies: book 2 of the celestial triad.
Bibliography.
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ISBN 978 0 7304 9974 9 (epub)
I.Title. (Series: Harding, Traci. Celestial triad; bk 2).
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