Berzhan Archives - Greta van der Rol Books

The berzhani of Validor

At the heart of Crisis at Validor is conflict over a chain of islands. The planet has two continents. Between the two continents lies a chain of disputed volcanic islands which is home to the Berzhani.

A giant dragon-like creature emerges form the rocks of a cave and looms over a man

Wars have happened throughout human history. They’re usually the result of one country invading another – much as is happening in Europe at the moment. Russia has invaded Ukraine and the Ukrainians are resisting. But sometimes wars can start over silly things.

Opening scene- Fireglass3 June 2026
The opening chapter of Fireglass by Greta van der Rol in which Linara Vey, against all advice, goes into the Prism Nebula
Opening scene – To Die a Dry Death8 March 2026
1629. The Dutch ship Batavia is sailing along the west coast of Australia, heading for the city of Batavia on Java. It never made it.
Opening scene – The Thunder Egg26 February 2026
the opening scene from The Thunder Egg, a science fiction romance novella. Afra takes a short cut through the mist and encounters a strange creature which leads her to a man who has been beaten up and left in an alley.
Opening scenes – the Search for the Crimson Lady23 February 2026
In this scene Tara attends a deceased estate sale and finds an artefact she thinks comes from the legendary ship the Crimson Lady
Opening scene – Drarkghon’s Hoard23 February 2026
In this scene Dru is interrupted when on a raid. He's chased and hides in asteroids orbiting a planet. That's when he discovers that the legend about the hoard left by mythical pirate, Drarkghon may actually be true...