Author’s Note

Descent of the Maw is the backstory of Magnus Talrésian and Kirian Vall along with numerous other characters who appear in the epic science fantasy series beginning with Blood of the Prime, T’nari Renegades—Pleiadian Cycle, Book I (see the excerpt “The Elder’s Offering” included below).

“T’nari” refers to a family of consciousness who shares a common purpose.

The amazing music from Naruto Shippūden kept me company throughout the writing of this work, most notably “Madara / Madara vs. Naruto / The Mask” during the battles in Merope, the haunting choral passages of “Girei” (Pain’s Theme), and the heart-breakingly beautiful strains of “Sen’ya” (Itachi’s Theme).

 

—Erin