Cirrus@Austlit

'Lightning sears a scene against the eye. Trapped between reality and death, every scrap of life is fighting for existence. To stop fighting is to die.

'Some precious moments of peace can be stolen from small pockets of calm. Life can take a breath and wonder at the harsh beauty. But only for a moment, then struggle resumes. And others watch.

'The Shayton Chronicles begins in Destiny Sets, the story of one man. He is that drop of chaos that can spell success or failure.

'Born from a vampiric race of slaves, genetically moulded to provide comfort for their masters, he alone decides to be truly free. Irreverent humour and a fierce need to know 'why', war within him and entire worlds are changed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Shaytonian Chronicles continues around the Circle.

'Talkar. Is he the tool of the Council or the fangs at their throats?

'Shaytonians will use anything and anyone to succeed. So why does it always seem to fall on him? And what of the Enemy?

'"She is the start of the Circle, you are the end."

'That did it, Talkar exploded out of his chair and began to pace. "Great. Now I know I am in trouble. When a woman starts to quote mysterious phrases I am going to end up trying to save the world - again. And it is not as if I even like this world."'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Gathered forces from centuries of plots were focussed in one body, Tamal's, and sent into the universe to close the Circle. So what now? What of all those left through time and space? Both sides left debris behind and this may have been a mistake. The fight begins again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.