Caelus was immersed in darkness. He drifted in anger and pain, lost in a formless dream. A terrible stench filled his nostrils and he jerked awake. The darkness remained, but with the smell of sweat and

Gaius galloped into the agora, blood dripping from a gash in his forearm, horse foaming. Caelus took the reigns. "How many?" Gaius landed heavily. "Hundred." He stalked into Dormios'

Caelus lay awake in Dormios' spare room, listening to Gaius' gentle snores. He was exhausted from the day's training, but he couldn't sleep; the stars were out again, joined by just a few clouds, bright

He woke in mid-morning to the sound of his name. The sun was bright in a blue sky, and Dormios' ill-tended farm was green all over. As he sat up he noticed a ragged blanket was draped over him. He peeked

The house was brightly lit with lamps and torches, and the shriek of flutes and the twang of lyres resounded from the windows. Caelus Geminius of Rome leaned against the front door, guarding more against

Previously: Glimmer and Starling slip from their captors into the endless, abandoned hallways of Zarn's mansion. They are recaptured by Zarn's butler and his army of robot maids, and Starling is again

Previously: Glimmer and Starling are arrested by the secret police and moved to the mouldering mansion of the mysterious Zarn. They slip away from their captors but find themselves lost in the meandering

Previously: Due to a quirk of Glimmer's instruments, she and Starling discover an important yet forbidden archaeological site. They are arrested by local government agents and sent to the house of the

Previously: Starling and Glimmer are ejected from town. They take up drudge work in an archaeological dig. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown Zone Part 010 - Starling and Glimmer Doing Archaeology The

Previously: The industrious exile Starling and the thinking machine Glimmer seek their fortune in the boom town of Mausoleum. They make chump change on chump labor and are expelled. They seek employment

Previously: Starling and Glimmer strike out to seek their fortune. They find rest and friendship in the boom town of Mausoleum. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown Zone Part 008 - Starling and Glimmer

Previously: The exile Ianno Starling and the mysterious AI Glimmer set out for wealth and glory. Their coordination is less than admirable. Reunited, they strike out down a dirt road, and are offered a

Previously: The exile Ianno Starling and the computer Glimmer make a pact to adventure and find riches. Their pact crumbles at the first sign of trial. Their tearful reunion. Part 001 - Starling and the

Previously: Starling and Glimmer join forces for the pursuit of wealth. Their quest hits a minor hangup when Starling attempts to use Glimmer as a missile weapon. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown Zone

Previously: Starling finds a companion and unexpected wealth in the Unknown Zone. He joins forces with the mysterious computer, Glimmer. They seek out humans to trade with but are met with drawn swords.

To simplify things greatly, modern literature finds itself stuck between the six-headed Scylla of the mindless action thriller (where knife goes into man, frigid maiden becomes pliant, and story comes

Previously: Starling takes an ill-advised hike. He stumbles into the house of an AI named Glimmer. They agree to combine their efforts for adventure and wealth. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown Zone

Previously: Ianno Starling takes a hike. He falls down a hole. The hospitality of a disembodied voice. Glimmer's true form. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown Zone Part 002 - Starling and the Cavern Penthouse

Previously: Ianno Starling takes a hike. The trials of the trail. He becomes one with the trail. He succumbs to an easily preventable infection. He falls down a hole. Part 001 - Starling and the Unknown

Due to circumstances beyond his control, Ianno Starling sold his remaining possessions, purchased the finest boots, rations, and camping gear he could buy, and set off west; a train to the Western March,