The Kinushi Ledger
Matt’s cousin Gary Marmaduke, a botanist-priest and recruiter, and his wife Sayaka, a former J-pop idol, spend a decade crafting The Kinushi Ledger—a living chronicle binding Missouri and Japan.
Characters
Characters
Meet the people at the heart of the story: allies, enemies, and everyone caught in between. Character profiles, development notes, and behind-the-scenes insights into their creation live here.
Characters
Oxana Melnikova: Threading Her Own Path
Oxana Durneva didn’t run from her past—she outgrew it. Born seventh in a family of thirteen, she stitched her own life from threadbare beginnings to frontline citizenship. Tailor, medic, citizen—she carries quiet precision in both her hands and her heart.
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Matt Marmaduke – Character Biography
Discover the background, leadership style, and legacy of Matt Marmaduke—Freeholder of central Missouri and the man who changed Earth’s future during humanity’s first contact with the V’ren. Farmer, strategist, and one of the last sovereign landowners on Earth.