Kherishdar Books in Order

Twenty-five brief tales explore the Ai-Naidar of Kherishdar, an alien society organized around caste, tradition, and mutual dependence. Through everyday encounters and reflections, the collection considers duty, belonging, leadership, and the values that sustain civilization.

In Kherishdar, those who commit crimes become identified with their wrongdoing until they can be corrected. Twenty-five narrators recount their experiences under the priest of Shame, revealing how this alien society understands punishment and restoration.

Calligrapher Farren accompanies Kherishdar's troubled high priest of Shame to the House of Flowers, where human influence has disrupted society. He must help the priest recover while confronting a threat to the household's culture and stability.

Raised from casteless status to translate human languages for the Emperor, Haraa grows increasingly curious about Kherishdar's rigid social order. Contact with aliens prompts questions about its ruler, its priesthood, and the woman allowed to defy its rules.