Ox and Snake, the first volume in the Improbable Empire series, jumped the line while I was writing the Moiraland series. They could not wait to get started and I could not ignore them until their book was done. I thought it was a stand alone novel and was happy with that. I finished up Moiraland and then the boys ambushed me again. Their story was far from over, they claimed. I could only agree since odd scenarios began filling my head. I had a great time writing it. I hope my readers will enjoy reading it and forgive me for the non-linear order.