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XAoC

Reading Order

Recommended sequence for experiencing XAoC. — 8 entries

  1. 1
    Novel The Shadow Docket

    In 2070, a routine morning in St. Petersburg turns catastrophic when Boris Frolov —

  2. 10
    Short Story Sacred Ground

    During the Wai Khru ritual, Katerina and Piotr race against time to retrieve sensitive documents from a Wat.

  3. 20
    Short Story Tethered Treason

    In a rain-slicked, war-torn Bangkok, two elite operatives with clashing agendas collide when a kinetic strike on the Emerald Spire skyscraper fuses their tactical gear. Nikolai, a "Ghost" freelancer seeking a high-value data drive, finds himself physically tethered to Katerina, a Bratva Vory sent to level the building to prove her worth to her ruthless family.

  4. 30
    Short Story Mercy Without Leverage

    Katerina risks everything to rescue her associate, Nikolai, from a dangerous gang in Bangkok after her own family refuses to intervene. To ensure his survival, she is forced to strike a high-stakes deal with an underworld contact, securing tactical support in exchange for compromising information.

  5. 40
    Short Story The Zero-Day Reprieve

    While on assignment to eliminate a black-market software architect in Samut Prakan, Nikolai finds himself caught between his orders from Alexander and a covert directive from Katerina to capture the architect alive.

  6. 50
    Short Story The Taste of a Different Life

    Katerina plans her next move while mourning a lost limb, only to have a meal with Nikolai trigger unexpected memories.

  7. 1000
    Short Story Shadows in the Spreadsheet

    While auditing Bangkok import manifests, Larisa discovers discrepancies, forcing her to confront family secrets.

  8. Short Story The Ghost Protocol

    Eve calls to collect a debt from Katerina, but the agreement has an expected consequence.