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The Arrival is book one of The Darkstorm Chronicles. On a planet that has long been an economic backwater fortunes are about to change because of the lifegiving Krystal, the planet will become rich and more populated. But Makepeace, the patriach of the planet is old and his children are twisted versions of his nature and that of his beautiful wife. Their servant, Nualla, tells the story and does not spare us the machinations that take place and the dangers she faces in following in the wake of the Makepeace clan. A mysterious boy appears who is a refugee. Who is the strange Moorflint, and why does his very existence threaten the future of the world that has given him shelter in time of need? Then the clans of the other worlds in the Boolex system gather to fight a common enemy, The Raiders, who kill and destroy without compunction. Will Moorflint prove to be their enemy and help save Darkstorm after all?

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Frew, Alex
I am an author of poetry, short stories,science fiction, and adventure stories. I live in Ayrshire in Scotland, where I am part of the writing community. My interests include psychology, sociology and playing music. Along with other poets I have made four albums. I am obsessed with ´Withering Heights´ on which the Darkstorm books are based.

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