by David Hair
As always, my greatest thanks is to my lovely wife Kerry, who has to put up with weird conversation at all hours about imaginary people and their deeds. Her willingness to test-read, edit and proof was massively important to the series, as well as her own imagination in contributing ideas and feedback. I literally crossed half the globe to be with her, and I’ve never regretted a moment.
Finally, shout-outs to my children Brendan and Melissa; my parents Cliff and Biddy, and all my friends, especially Mark, Felix and Stefania, Raj and Hina, Andrew and Brenda, my rakhi-sisters Tanuva and Vidhi, and Keith and Kathryn.
And hello to Jason Isaacs and the Doctors of Wittertainment, of course.
Table of Contents
Ascendant’s Rite
Also by David Hair
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Prologue
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Interlude
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Epilogue
APPENDICES
Glossary
Dramatis Personae
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS