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Kelricson (Kelric) Garlin = (1) Corey Majda (deceased)
= (2) Deha Dahl (deceased)
= (3) Rashiva Haka (Calani trade)
= (4) Savina Miesa (deceased)
= (5) Avtac Varz (Calani trade)
= (6) Ixpar Karn
= (7) Jeejon (deceased)
Kelric is one of the three Imperial scions Kurj chose as his possible heir, along with Soz and Althor. He is a major character in Carnelians, The Ruby Dice, “The Ruby Dice” (novella, Baen’s Universe 2006), Ascendant Sun, The Last Hawk, and the novelette “Light and Shadow” (Analog, April 1994). He also appears in The Moon’s Shadow, Diamond Star, “A Roll of the Dice” (Analog, July/August 2000), and as a toddler in “Stained Glass Heart” (Irresistible Forces, ed. Catherine Asaro, 2004).
Kelric and Rashiva have one son, Jimorla Haka, who becomes a renowned Calani. Kelric and Savina have one daughter, Rohka Miesa Varz, who becomes the Ministry Successor in line to rule the Estates of Coba.
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The novella “Walk in Silence” (Analog, April 2003) tells the story of Jess Fernandez, an Allied Starship Captain from Earth, who deals with the genetically engineered humans on the Skolian colony of Icelos.
The novella “The City of Cries” (Down These Dark Spaceways, ed. Mike Resnick) tells the story of Major Bhaaj, a private investigator hired by the House of Majda to find Prince Dayj Majda after he disappears.
The novella “The Shadowed Heart” (Year’s Best Paranormal, ed. Paula Guran, and The Journey Home, ed. Mary Kirk) is the story of Jason Harrick, a Jagernaut who barely survives the Radiance War.
Time Line
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Taken together, Lightning Strike, Book I and Lightning Strike, Book II are similar to the story told in Catch the Lightning, but substantially rewritten and expanded for the eBook release.
The eBook version of Primary Inversion is rewritten from the original and considered by the author as the best version.
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