Timeline & Extended Universe

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Being an author, you’re probably not surprised to hear that I know few writers. We’re a small genre-based group who chat infrequently about our current works in progress. Like me they all write in a series and, like me, they have a Vault.

The Vault is a document that contains the canon of a series. It foresees who goes where and does what as well as setting down the laws of that universe which are for the most part immutable.

When I talk about The Spirals of Danu, I find it quite difficult not to jump ahead (or backwards) and give spoilers, because that is the nature of the universe that I have written.

There are two things that make writing a published timeline problematic in terms of The Spirals of Danu; firstly there are TWO timestreams – that of Sumerland and that of our universe. The timestreams do not run at equivalent rates (ie; a day here is not a day there), and due to the nature of The Heorte Rift, it is both possible and probable to travel between different temporal points. For instance, you may enter the Rift in 2016 in our universe, and exit in 200 in Sumerland. However, your return journey from 200 may deposit you in 1939. Navigating The Heorte Rift requires a skill that most Humans lack and even some Raven Men struggle with it.

Thus, when you come to read the following timeline, there will be some looping which at first will be confusing and it may take a couple of readings to understand.

If you get too confused, then ask here.

As a sidebar, it also worth noting that there are also the events that take place outside of our universe – The War In Namlu, between the Choir and Danu. Whilst I know what happens and when, these events aren’t really subject to Time in the traditional sense... so for the time being I’ve left them out, other than to make passing reference to them when absolutely necessary.

Secondly, I have deliberately set out to go beyond the usual world-building. As is noted in The Beggar of Beliefs, there are numerous worlds beyond our that show the influence of The Demon Goddess. There are both novels and short-stories planned that deal with a variety of these, but unless there is a direct effect on Earth (and a couple of them do), then I am remaining silent about them at this juncture.

Next to each entry I have put the book where the event takes place or references it. If there is no reference, then information is for titillation and to give you an idea what is coming up.

Finally, I deliberately apply both layers and subtext to my work. Often there is what appears to be a throwaway line in one story, which actually references to another book. So unless you’ve spent several hundred hours picking apart all the references, then what follows main contain a few spoilers.

You have been warned.

The Time At The End of Time The previous universe ends and three great civilizations come together to achieve a post physical status as a single gestalt entity in the great void known as Namlu. In its loneliness, the entity clones itself until Danu is created and The War of Namlu begins. (Steles from “A Gathering of Twine” and “The Beggar of Beliefs”)

The Time At The Beginning of Time Approx 14-16 billion years ago. Our Universe is created by Danu.

5 Billion Years Ago Our solar system forms. Danu remains outside of our universe.

4.8 Billion Years Ago An unexpected group of comets passes through our solar system. Whilst some collide with various planets and satellites, others spread water and vital amino acids.

4.5 Billion Years Ago The height of the Iyrian Empire on Baalvara (modern day Earth). Development of Q-Energy systems and the rise in the use of Drone Technology sees automated workers achieve consciousness.

Two further comets travel through the solar system. One strikes Mars, the other impacts Baalvara and forms the moon.

The Iyrian Apocalypse concludes with a small number fleeing in ark ships. A few others seek hibernation and sanctuary in a number of Earces. (Steles from “A Gathering of Twine”)

Danu manifests and the now conscious Drones swear allegiance, forming the first Raven Nests, led by Riah, and The Great Time Schism begins.

The remaining Iyrian survivors are systematically exterminated until the Ravens are routed at The Battle of Nod. (Steles from “A Gathering of Twine”)

Riah liberates the concentration camps to find that a mass rape programme has been enforced and a number of Ravens are now pregnant with hybrid embryos.

Mankind is born.

Following the Desecration Rebellions, the First Raven Nest begins to fracture. The Pure Word sect call for the extermination of Humans, who are rescued by Magda (Steles from “A Gathering of Twine”)

The Humans are led through a Heorte Rift to Earth (our universe), circa 200,00 BC.

The Iyrian fleet travels into deep space.