When these stories take place. Year 0 is when Betrays begins.
Year -26
A Healer
Khulekani, a brilliant but arrogant healer, becomes reluctant tutor to 19-year-old Nkosi, heir to the Caponobile. While helping cure Nkosi's infertility and navigating assassination attempts, Khulekani uncovers dangerous secrets.
Year -16
An Artist
Kawe's journey begins in the artists' quarter, where her innovative creations catch the attention of nobles and thrust her into a web of dangerous political intrigue that will change her understanding of the world forever.
Year -2
Two Gatherers
In the Southern Major, two gatherers meet and join forces to survive. They will seek revenge, and find an unlikely friendship.
Year 0
Betrays
The events of the main novel unfold as a young cartographer ventures into uncharted territories and uncovers shocking truths about the Mother entity and the true purpose of the Selection ritual.