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The series consists of six novels as of 2021, with the final tome in planning since 2004:

  • War of the Deer duology:
    • The Dark Star (2001). An Elven undercover agent Neo "Roman" Ramierl and the Pirate Duke "Lucky" René Arroy team up to thwart an Ancient Conspiracy that aims to incarnate an evil Old God Roigu as a child of a mortal woman, who happens to be René's distant relative. They partly succeed but in process, kick off the devastating War of the Deer (named after said Old God's physical form).
    • Incomparable Right (2001). Failing to incarnate their god, the Roigians mount an all-out assault on Arcia and neighboring lands and it's up to Roman and René to repel them. Other Elves, The Church, and supernatural forces join the fight but their salvation lies with Gerika, the proverbial Dark Star and the failed mother of Roigu, who gained powers equal to the Deer himself.
  • War of the Daffodils duology:
    • Blood of Sunset (2002). Set 600 years after the Incomparable Right, the novel reenacts the Wars of the Roses from Charles Tagere's (Richard Plantagenet's expy) marriage until Philip Tagere's (Edward IV) ascension to the throne, against the backdrop of yet another Ancient Conspiracy and various supernatural powers ramping up for the Final Battle.
    • Argument of Kings (2002). Covers the War of the Daffodils until Alexander Tagere's (Richard III) crowning and ties the duology nicely into the overarching plot by proclaiming him the Last of Kings, whose coming was prophesied in the end of Incomparable Right.
  • The Year of Three Stars duology (tetralogy?):
    • Tower of Fury was intended as a single novel but was split in two because of its sheer size:
      • Black Poppies (2003). Alexander is saved by Gerika (where Richard III died) and brought to Tayana, while Arcia degenerates under Pierre Lumen's (Henry VII) rule. The Horsemen of the Apocalypse make their move, foreshadowing the advent of their masters.
      • Wind's Harvest (2003). Alexander's followers in Arcia (both human and otherwise) organize La RĂ©sistance, while he leads the armies of Tayana against Roigian remnants to ensure the former's help in returning his throne. Neo returns to Tarra, Gerika and her like clash with the Horsemen in anticipation of the prophesied Year of Three Stars.
    • Wild Wind. The Grand Finale of the series, to be published after the Gleams of Aeterna cycle is completed. The most recent Word of God is that it'll be released in two volumes, as well: Steel and Fire and Grizzled Field.

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