Sky Pirates Of Valendor: Valendor Chronicles

Valendor Chronicles is a 56-page book, containing illustrated short stories and a prose story. Two of the stories in the book are illustrated by series penciler Brian Brinlee, while the others from guest artists. The book features a reprint of the short story that started the Sky Pirates saga, An Easy Prize. The other story illustrated by Brinlee, Letter of the Law, takes place in current time Valendor and involves some familiar faces.

Blood Feud, the third story, is beautifully illustrated by Chris Ring. It is the first in a 3-part saga depicting the origins of the Dagger of Night first introduced in SPoV Issue 2. The fourth story, illustrated by David Woodward, is a light-hearted tale featuring two very familiar SPoV characters. The story is entitled Mouse and Cat and is a tribute to the Tom and Jerry property.

The prose story in the book, Cloud Breaker, is a very special one. Based on a concept by Brian Brinlee, it tells the story of a different group of pirates living in Valendor. Cloud Breaker is written by Stephen Carr and is his first published writing. The excerpt is the first chapter in the ongoing story, set to appear in future issues of the Valendor Chronicles.

Sky Pirates of Valendor: Volume 1

148-page compilation of the first 5 issues. Includes additional content not found in the original printing.

Welcome to the World of Valendor, a bold new world where steam-powered ships sail across the sky and where you’ll find that the standard heroes come in any shape or form—even Pirate!

Life as one of the most notorious pirates in Valendor comes with its own set of ups and downs, and sometimes all Tobin Manheim wants is an easy job. His wish was granted when Governor Langford offered him one on a silver platter. Tobin saw an opportunity to make an easy coin and he pounced on it without question. However the costs became greater than the rewards. First cost-Tobin’s dignity. He has to work with his ex-wife. From there, things seem to go straight into the privy. Past accounts become due, parts of his ship explode and when things seem to brighten up, they only got worse. What happens though when Tobin reaches his limit and just wants the job to be over? Revenge!

“It’s not just pirates, it’s the mixture of steampunk fantasy and adventure that’ll have you captivated the entire time you’re reading this series.”

—Moya Dawson, PaperbackReader.com

Intro by Keith R.A. DeCandido. Wrap-around cover by James Rodriguez.