The Karasor

Prince Narikin lives a solitary life on the island of Kimidori on Penti Prime. His father, Shogun of clan Karasor, has no use for him, so he spends his time taking and developing photographs, pruning his miniature trees and walking his dog, Tosa. On a rare outing to another island, Narikin discovers the elite rangers, the heroes of his clan, are looking for volunteers. Rather than appear a coward, he joins the queue, knowing full well they will take one look at his weedy body and reject him. Unfortunately, his skill with a camera is exactly what they're looking for. The story of Narikin and the Karasor is set in the same time-frame as the Platinum Mind books. While James Stone is on Rhyton, the Penti Empire is beginning to crumble.