XAoC
Reading Order
Recommended sequence for experiencing XAoC. — 8 entries
- 1 Novel The Shadow Docket
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- 10 Short Story Sacred Ground
During the Wai Khru ritual, Katerina and Piotr race against time to retrieve sensitive documents from a Wat.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1000 Short Story Shadows in the Spreadsheet
While auditing Bangkok import manifests, Larisa discovers discrepancies, forcing her to confront family secrets.
- Short Story The Ghost Protocol
Eve calls to collect a debt from Katerina, but the agreement has an expected consequence.