Skies of Dinotopia

Part One: Youngsters and Fledglings

1840 [Crossed Porpoises] In 1840, the Chandaran Empire closed its borders ... or so the story goes.

1851 [Quizal-wha?] Saul may be an unlikely choice for the severe Tarmac but he sure can baby-sit.

In 1860, Arthur Denison and his son Will are the first dolphinbacks in a very long time.

1860 [Man With no Ship] Ten year-old Kaak commiserates with Arthur Denison in Canyon City.

1861 [Wallister and Tabernacle] Wally wants a skybax. Tabby wants a rider. Shouldn't this be easy?

In 1862, Will and Sylvia escort Rainy Basin caravans while Arthur ventures to the World Beneath.

1862 [Matched Pair] With Saul's encouragement, Altanden takes Kaak aloft for his first flight.

1862 [Flying Convoys in the Rainy Basin] What not to do if you fall off.

About this time, Arthur and Bix journey to Chandara, but the border remains closed.

1866 [The Path] The boys of lonely Honely Hall have lived their entire lives in sight of the Belt Road.

Part Two: Questioning Dinotopia

1866 [Beck and Call] Kaak thinks the Waterfall City stationmaster should mind his own business.

1867 [Kaak's Walk] Novel-length. Kaak and Altanden leave Canyon City to circumnavigate Dinotopia.

1867 [Singularity] Sabertooth Falls are a magnificent backdrop for a young man's existential crisis.

1868 [Alidade] Skybax fly where they like and rarely feel compelled to share their reason.

1868 [Thundering and Mist] Novel-length. Everyone must make the choice whether to serve.

1869 [Success] Alec's wanted to fly his whole life but now graduation seems rather anti-climactic.

1869 [Washout] Kenneli knows not everyone achieves his dream but he never thought he'd be the one.

Part Three: Adulthood and Vocation

1880 [Helichoidal] Following the circular time through a warm Waterfall City afternoon.

1880 [Day of the Ancestors] It's been a long time since Kaak visited his extended family.

1880 [Lesothosaurus Without Borders] Novel-length. Dangerous games in the Chandaran desert.

1880 [Desert Bloom] Kaak owes a lady in Sauropolis a bouquet of desert orchids.

1880 [The Bilgewater Breakfast Club] A monthly apprentice gathering to swap embarassing stories.

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