A serialized novel by M.C.A. Hogarth


Being a story of the Ai-Naidar, and concerning Shame, the Calligrapher, and the House of Flowers. A fantasy of manners, civilization and culture.

          Chapter 1, Part 1
          We begin our tale with tea.
          Chapter 1, Part 2
          The Parable of the Broken Pot, and other things.
          Chapter 1, Part 3
          We hear about the journals.
          Chapter 1, Part 4
          A digression on tea.
          Chapter 2, Part 1
          The Bleak.
          Chapter 2, Part 2
          In which we meet Shame.
          Chapter 2, Part 3
          Further observations of Shame.
          Chapter 2, Part 4
          In which the Calligrapher is observed.
          Chapter 3, Part 1
          A digression about aliens.
          Chapter 3, Part 2
          An apology, and our arrival at House Elikim.
          Chapter 3, Part 3
          Our night at House Elikim.
          Chapter 3, Part 4
          About cities, and a diagram.
          Chapter 3, Part 5
          The Calligrapher gains an ally.
          Chapter 4, Part 1
          A fostering of acquaintance.
          Chapter 4, Part 2
          The foreign flower.
          Chapter 5, Part 1
          A performance, and a discussion.
          Chapter 5, Part 2
          The poetry of Kuleketh.
          Chapter 5, Part 3
          We Arrive at the House of Flowers.
          Chapter 5, Part 4
          House Qenain's sole Fathrikedi.
          Chapter 5, Part 5
          We are resolved.
          Chapter 6, Part 1
          I begin The Book.
          Chapter 6, Part 2
          To be known.
          Chapter 6, Part 3
          Another Parable.
          Chapter 7, Part 1
          The Subleties of Qet.
          Chapter 7, Part 2
          Foreboding, and Foreshadowing.
          Chapter 7, Part 3
          The beautiful woman.
          Chapter 7, Part 4
          Ajan's ribbons.
          Chapter 7, Part 5
          In which Kor and I have a talk.
          Chapter 8, Part 1
          The Observer.
          Chapter 8, Part 2
          The Decoration's revelation.
          Chapter 8, Part 3
          The Implacable Case.
          Chapter 8, Part 4
          Great art, and great kindnesses.
          Chapter 9, Part 1
          Lovely company.
          Chapter 9, Part 2
          Shame is missing.
          Chapter 9, Part 3
          A terrifying pursuit.
          Chapter 9, Part 4
          Miserable aftermath, and mystery.
          Chapter 10, Part 1
          Another Parable, and Illness, Unexpected.
          Chapter 10, Part 2
          The Arrival of the Lady.
          Chapter 10, Part 3
          The Interview.
          Chapter 10, Part 4
          The Conference, and a Touch.
          Chapter 10, Part 5
          The Next Painting.
          melefar, "veil-glow"
          On the customs of lights-out cities.
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