Post by Vicki Pettersson on Apr 6, 2008 22:46:04 GMT -5
I’ve had some mail from readers who are curious as to the chain of events in the Zodiac series, especially after Joanna Archer’s mother, Zoe, had her say in the HOLIDAYS ARE HELL anthology. So here's a rudimentary timeline you can use as a little refresher before or between books, similar to the one I work from (though without the spoilers that would ruin the rest of the series for you, natch). Mind, if you haven’t read THE SCENT OF SHADOWS, THE TASTE OF NIGHT, and THE HARVEST (in HOLIDAYS ARE HELL) this is going to reveal Big Ol’ Plot Points for you. I’ve purposely left out events born or revealed in THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT as I’m posting this two months before its release, and including it here would screw up things for everyone.
So, consider yourself warned and proceed at your own risk.
SPOILERS
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*November 1978 - Tulpa ‘born’
*1979 - Tulpa takes over Shadow side of Zodiac. Unbalance begins
*summer 1982 - Zoe is ‘with’ the Tulpa, kills creator/Wyatt Neelson
*fall 1982 - Zoe, pregnant with the Tulpa's baby, makes move on Xavier so as to be hiding right under the Tulpa's nose. Successful, she makes all believe Jo is Xavier's daughter.
*November 1982 – Jo born
*1985 – Olivia is born to Zoe and Xavier.
*June 26, summer 1997 - Jo (15) attacked by Joaquin. Zoe leaves family (and Warren) after giving Jo powers
(six months pass)
*November 26, 1997 - HaH; Ashlyn born; Zoe again defeats Tulpa; last time Warren sees
Zoe. Tulpa’s home is destroyed by fire.
(fast forward a decade...or more if you're just catching up )
*Winter, today - THE SCENT OF SHADOWS
*the following summer - THE TASTE OF NIGHT
*the following winter - THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT
Edited to add - the whole of the series, ie. the main six books, takes place over the course of only a year and some change. 15-16 months. Two of the anthos are prequels, while Dark and Stormy Knights reveals what Skamar was doing after the events in CITY OF SOULS.
Here's the rest:
1. THE SCENT OF SHADOWS
2. HOLIDAYS ARE HELL - The Harvest
3. THE TASTE OF NIGHT
4. THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT
5. CITY OF SOULS - summer following ToT
6. UNBOUND - Dark Matters - prequel
7. DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS - Shifting Star - after events in CoS
8. CHEAT THE GRAVE
9. THE NEON GRAVEYARD.
So, consider yourself warned and proceed at your own risk.
SPOILERS
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.
.
.
.
.
*November 1978 - Tulpa ‘born’
*1979 - Tulpa takes over Shadow side of Zodiac. Unbalance begins
*summer 1982 - Zoe is ‘with’ the Tulpa, kills creator/Wyatt Neelson
*fall 1982 - Zoe, pregnant with the Tulpa's baby, makes move on Xavier so as to be hiding right under the Tulpa's nose. Successful, she makes all believe Jo is Xavier's daughter.
*November 1982 – Jo born
*1985 – Olivia is born to Zoe and Xavier.
*June 26, summer 1997 - Jo (15) attacked by Joaquin. Zoe leaves family (and Warren) after giving Jo powers
(six months pass)
*November 26, 1997 - HaH; Ashlyn born; Zoe again defeats Tulpa; last time Warren sees
Zoe. Tulpa’s home is destroyed by fire.
(fast forward a decade...or more if you're just catching up )
*Winter, today - THE SCENT OF SHADOWS
*the following summer - THE TASTE OF NIGHT
*the following winter - THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT
Edited to add - the whole of the series, ie. the main six books, takes place over the course of only a year and some change. 15-16 months. Two of the anthos are prequels, while Dark and Stormy Knights reveals what Skamar was doing after the events in CITY OF SOULS.
Here's the rest:
1. THE SCENT OF SHADOWS
2. HOLIDAYS ARE HELL - The Harvest
3. THE TASTE OF NIGHT
4. THE TOUCH OF TWILIGHT
5. CITY OF SOULS - summer following ToT
6. UNBOUND - Dark Matters - prequel
7. DARK AND STORMY KNIGHTS - Shifting Star - after events in CoS
8. CHEAT THE GRAVE
9. THE NEON GRAVEYARD.