Dear Readers,
There are several series and interlocking storylines set in the universe of the Pelted. Most of these involve the long lead-up to the conflict with the Chatcaava, which Jahir and Vasiht'h become--believe it or not!--directly involved in. But before they do, they have their own run of pastoral stories; if you haven't already read the story of how they met, the Dreamhealers duology, Mindtouch and Mindline, tell that tale.
Many other Eldritch are also involved with the Pelted; the most famous of those is Hirianthial, who is rescued by the merchant trader Reese Eddings, a human very down on her luck. If you like space opera complete with pirates, court intrigue, and crazy Harat-Shar, you'll want to start with Book 1 of Her Instruments, Earthrise. Or, if you prefer short fiction, you can take a side-tour and pick up my collection of Pelted short fiction, Claws and Starships.
For those of you who want darker fare, Even the Wingless goes straight into the Chatcaavan Empire itself to show us the iniquity that the Alliance will be facing, and pits Lisinthir Nase Galare, an Eldritch ambassador, against an entire court of torturers and sociopaths. It is a tense, bloody, and violent book, and sets up the events that will affect the course of intergalactic history. It is, however, full of triggers; readers, beware! Even the Wingless is only the first in the new Princes' Game series, which will intertwine many of the plotlines from disparate novels as we discover what's in store for the Alliance, the Eldritch, and all their allies, new and old. This is where Jahir and Vasiht'h return, in Book 2, Some Things Transcend, and in the forthcoming Book 3, Amulet Rampant.
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-M