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Time and Place

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Prependix 1 – Time and Place

SlenderWolf Conflicts and Alliances is the first novel in a series of six, spanning the years 2450 to 2480AD. The Decimation of 2162AD, and The Great Famine which followed over the next few years, are already history.

Wolfland is now a highly successful territory, standing out as an inspiration to others who want to build robust societies.

At the heart of the territory is the city of Lancaster. The new harbour is further inland. It’s larger and it provides easy access to the sea. Shipbuilding and the maritime trade have led to a thriving, albeit small, capital city.

Wolfland is a massive territory extending from Carlisle to Ormskirk. Further to the south is the territory of Worringfolk, and over to the east, are the Pennites.

Life without oil, gas and coal, and with scarcely any electricity means that Lancaster is very different to the way it was in the old days. The whole world is different! No cars, no aircraft, no telecoms and no internet. Just lots of horses and lots of ships.

Climate change and rising sea levels decimated the low lying coasts, destroying some ports and towns, and forcing some people further inland. The top of Blackpool Tower remained visible for 200 years, but finally succumbed to the sea. In contrast, Ulverston on the edge of the Lake District, has again become a thriving port and a centre of trade.

Wolfland is people focussed. The Chamber is run by the ElderWolf and she’s determined to keep things in order with a government of the people for the people.

 

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Contents VII

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Appendices
1 Supporting Characters 375
2 Who’s Who in Full 381
3 The Garrison 389
4 Music 393
5 Glossary 395

 

 

 

 

Next in the series:

SlenderWolf

In with the In Crowd

Due out in 2026

 

 

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Contents VI

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20 The Unexpected Visitor 153
21 Bubble and Squeak 159
22 A Delicate Question 165
23 Explosive Developments 173
24 Fate Rewards the Brave 183
25 Jackanory Square 193
26 The Almost True True Story of The Canneries 197
27 Inventors Club 221
28 Talent Contest 233
29 Behind the Scenes 253
30 Chocolate Chip Cookies 263
31 The Dandy Highwayman Café 273
32 On the Wolf Wavelength 281
33 Business is Business 293
34 Sovereigns and Crowns 299
35 MarshMallow Time 305
36 Sympathy and Patience 313
37 A Major Win 323
38 The Shorb 329
39 Suited and Booted 337
40 The CounterPlexity Ball 345
41 A Little White Lie 355
42 Magnum Opus 363

 

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Contents V

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SlenderWolf
Conflicts and Alliances

Contents

Prependices
1 Time and Place ix
2 Principal Characters xxvii
Chapters
1 Connectedness 1
2 Charming or Tedious 9
3 On the Canine Wavelength 17
4 In Philosophical Mood 27
5 Missing 35
6 Incursion 43
7 Floods and Famine 51
8 As Good as Gold 59
9 Red in the Face 67
10 Bronze Silver and Gold 73
11 Uncivilised Society 79
12 The Good Apples 87
13 Work or Die 95
14 The French Pirate 105
15 A Barrel of Laughs 115
16 The Battle of Puffin Island 121
17 Hidden Treasure 129
18 The Bathtub Regatta 137
19 Innovative Technology 145

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Rubric

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Copyright © 2025 Scott Rochester

The right of Scott Rochester to be identified as the author of this book has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

First published 25 Nov 2025 by

Secrets of Success Ltd
Unit 115
155 Minories
London
EC3N 1AD
 
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