I read all of the Chronicles of Aldor first (now I am waiting for the next in that series. I should have read the Street Rats of Aramoor first for the story of on of the main characters throughout both series. I have loved them, reading into the wee hours of the morning. It is kind of a cross between Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. I loved the way Mr. Wishart developed the characters. Thank you, I am eagerly awaiting the next in the Aldor series. I love Shade!