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CHOOSE YOUR PATH

G Oscuro Riddle Grace Falls

THE CATALOG

Eight books, four series, one shared mythology — in the order they arrived.

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SCALES is the larger narrative structure connecting the author's different books and series.

A connection may be obvious, such as a major character appearing in another story. It may also be subtle: a shared organization, supernatural force, historical event, object, location, or piece of mythology.

Some connections change how two books can be understood together. Others are simply hidden threads waiting to be discovered. The deeper you explore, the larger the world becomes.

No. Most books and series are designed to stand on their own. You can begin with the story, genre, or character that interests you most.

SCALES Position is not necessarily a recommended reading order. It shows where a book sits within the wider architecture of the connected universe. You can follow the structure closely—or ignore it completely and simply enjoy the stories.

Paragons are the central, top-tier figures within the larger universe — they have dedicated profiles where you can explore their appearances and connections. Icons are strong recurring faces one tier down. Core characters help link stories together but may not have individual profile pages.

Lore Connections identify the shared elements behind the stories — mythologies, organizations, locations, artifacts, creatures, supernatural forces, historical events, and recurring mysteries. Books do not need to share characters to share lore.

A book's SCALES Position shows where it belongs within the larger connected structure. It does not automatically indicate publication order, chronology, or the order in which the books must be read — think of each position as one part of a much larger pattern.

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CHARACTERS

Every recurring character sits in one of three tiers. Paragons are the heroes, villains, and central figures who drive the larger universe — they get dedicated profiles, shown below. Icons are strong recurring faces who don't yet have their own page. Core characters round out a story's cast without a profile.

PARAGONS

Portrait — character art

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ICONS

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LORE CONNECTIONS

Myths, organizations, places, artifacts, creatures, and supernatural ideas shared between books. Two stories may never share a cast but still be connected through the same hidden world.

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The Author

G.A. FINOCCHIARO

Pronounced "Fin-oh-care-oh"

• Inspired equally by Neil Gaiman, John Carpenter, Stabbing Westward, The Great Gonzo, & John Cusack.
• Has a constant soundtrack running through his head consisting of old commercial jingles, TV show themes, and all eras of good music.

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