The Calvanni

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My Fantasy novel, The Calvanni, the first book in the Jakirian Cycle was launched in Australia at Conjure, the 45th National Science Fiction Convention. This is the first in a planned series of six books.
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The Calvanni was selected as one of the books for the 2006 Queensland Writers Showcase, which was held in New York on June 12, 2006.
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You can purchase a copy online at http://sidharta.com/au/

The book is available in Australia through Angus&Robertson, Dymocks, Slowglass books in Melbourne, Galaxy in Sydney & Pulp Fiction in Brisbane.
The time is Storm Season on the world of Yos, when the twin suns eclipse and the planet is plunged into bitter cold.

Cedrin, a street-wise calvanni (knife fighter) is forced to join a rebellion against the rulers of his native Athria.

Ellen, daughter of the assassinated Athrian Sarlord, is named as heir. She struggles to assert herself, little suspecting the civil war that will be unleashed on Athria within days.