Garia is completely devastated by the new visitor to the palace. Keren isn't exactly happy either. Unfortunately, she seems to be better qualified for the job of Consort to a King. Garia must swallow her pride and carry on dealing with the consequences of the conflict with Yod, but the new girl's story raises her curiosity.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

102 - The candidate

The survivors begin the final day of their return to the palace, all deeply affected by the previous day's battle. Garia has some unexpected meetings which result in her discovering certain surprising and shocking facts.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

101 - Unexpected Meetings

Yod's desperate plan to seize or neutralize Garia goes into action as her party rides south on the road to the city of Palarand and home. The battle is fierce and bloody and many are killed or wounded by the new weapons. Who will survive the determined attack?

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

100 - Blood on the Road

Greatly expanded, previously part of chapter 98.

Garia's stay at Dekarran consists, as she had expected, of a number of meetings and explanations. Uncle Gil wants to know just what happened during her trip to Blackstone and then there's the whole matter of firearms to explain. The days' hard work is topped off by a banquet in the evening for all, in which the girls get a chance to dress themselves up for the boys.

Somewhere Else Entirely

by Penny Lane

99 - Stories and a Banquet

Julina does get to ride a frayen, but getting to that point isn't as easy as expected – and the aftermath has a surprise or two as well

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

020 – Astride, Ride, Pride and Hide

Julina's day started out relatively unencumbered – started out, you will have noticed

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

018 – Making The Grade

Developments at home while Julina is out finding some more solutions to problems that crop up

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

016 - Preparations And A Stitch In Time

More twists and turns as Julina again encounters developments

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

015 — The Pakh-farmer's Progress

The all-encompassing general reference for the stories set on Anmar

 
Anmarian Appendices
Part 0

Gazetteer, Index and Cast of Characters

Julina's second day of 'freedom' gets far busier and grittier than expected

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

012 — A Busy Time And A Dark Cloud

Julina goes out on her first ever dinner away from home and family

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

011 — The Dinner Date

Julina gets to meet two new personalities, amongst others, as her crowded and hectic day continues

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

010 - Two new faces

Julina gets the feeling that events are carrying her away.

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

009 - “Round, like a circle in a spiral,…”

Julina’s day does not start well, but then she learns a lot more about the developments in town, and she makes a new friend.

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

007 - Of Tresses And Stresses

Garia awakens to strange noises in the women's sleeping chamber and assumes the worst. However, it seems sufficient precautions have already been taken. She recognizes that the nature of their expedition has changed and makes a suggestion to Keren which has unexpected side effects. There is talk of containers, soils and the problems of trans-shipment before the company prepare to discover if Trosanar has laid plans for them at Tranidor.

Julina tells us more about some Blackstone traditions, introduces another family to us and clears up something that concerns all Palarand and maybe even all Alaesia! (A little warning — this gets quite technical!)

 
Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

004 - Zytan

Garia dredges her architectural memory to explain how to build a lightweight roof and Brydas fashions a present for his departing daughter. The inevitable happens with the arrival of a large caravan, bringing unexpected visitors both welcome and unwelcome. Sookie is surprised by an offer she can't refuse.

Garia and her friends have much to do before they will be forced to leave Blackstone. She sits as Baroness to decide the minor problems of the town and then, after lunch, as Guildmistress for Blackstone's craftsmen. Along the way she introduces more novel ideas to the locals and the fate of several of her friends is determined.

Garia learns where the brigands were hiding out before getting stuck into the inevitable paperwork. Brydas brings an interesting proposal and asks advice about Senidet's situation. The afternoon brings letters with news of more developments in Palarand before Garia tackles the problem of the smith and his daughter.

Julina provides reports of life in Blackstone. This is her introduction to herself.

 

Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips


000 - Let Me Please Introduce Myself

Garia has a tricky family problem to sort out when Jasinet's father is found amongst the dead brigands. Then, her mother must be gently questioned to find out who these people were. Later, possible threats to Blackstone must be considered.

Garia spends a day around the city as the guest of the Guildsmen of Palarand. She sees the rapid strides they have made so far in the production of paper and in printing, and a lunch at the Guildhall produces some inevitable surprises. A surprise also awaits the Queen that evening...