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The Galra Chronicles
Words: 576,206. Works: 5 Completed, 0 in progress, 1 planned
Relationships: Acxa/Keith, Allura/Lotor, Ezor/Zethrid, Lance/Pidge, Hunk/Shay
Series Summary: The Galra Chronicles is the retelling of Acts 2 and 3 of Voltron Legendary Defender. The six works of this series portray an alternate universe with major canon divergence, the largest of which is the absence of Shiro. In this AU, Shiro dies heroically in battle against Zarkon and does not return, forcing Keith to grow up rapidly into the leader of Voltron as the new Black Paladin. Faced with the challenge of saving not only their universe, but all universes, the Paladins receive much needed assistance from unexpected quarters.
Part 1 – Return of the Prince
Publication date: 3 March, 2020 - 24 April 2020 in Archive of our Own
Word Count: 107,149 Chapters: 15/15
Rating: Teen and Up
Work Summary: The battle against Zarkon is over; Shiro, the leader of the Paladins, is gone. The team does their best to pick themselves up. Keith suffers through the classic symptoms of grief but in the end comes to terms with the loss of his surrogate big brother. As the Paladins figure out how to re-form Voltron and learn to work together, Prince Lotor and his Generals come on stage to fill the power vacuum left by the absence of Emperor Zarkon. Keith finds a new mentor who puts him through more than a few changes.
Part 2 – Rise of the Black Paladin
Publication date: 8 May 2020 in Archive of our Own
Word Count: 141,929. Chapters: 19/19
Rating: Teen and Up
Work Summary: The re-ascension of Zarkon to the throne of the Galra Empire creates strange bedfellows as Prince Lotor teams up with the Paladins. Former allies become enemies as a penultimate battle splinters the Empire. The alliance with the Paladins proves to be beneficial to the new Emperor, who also has eyes for a certain Altean princess. Allura explores her roots and gains valuable skills as an Altean alchemist. Keith and Acxa’s friendship evolves as it takes on elements of a space-based Shakespearian romantic tragedy. The earth-born Paladins send messages back home, Keith makes his own family connections, and the arrival of a visitor triggers a series of events that have consequences across all universes.
Part 3 – The Voltron Coalition
Publication date: January 2021 (Work in Progress) in Archive of our Own
Word Count: TBD Chapters: 0/10
Rating: Teen and Up
Original work that picks up at the end of the Rise of the Black Paladin and is intended to be a bridge work into Rejected by the Galra. This is a story of survival in the bleakest of times as the Voltron coalition struggles to survive. Setting aside personal animosity and historical hatreds, an unusual band of rag-tag rebels come together to carry on the fight against a resurgent Galra Empire and the breakaway factions.
Part 4 – Rejected by the Galra
Publication date: 7 October 2019 in Archive of our Own
Word Count: 131,401 Chapters: 15/15
Rating: Teen and Up
Work Summary: The Paladins regroup following the battle in the Quintessence Field, and begin the long and arduous journey to Earth, seeking a replacement for the Castle of Lions. Broken relationships are repaired (somewhat), and new relationships are formed as couples unite. Gaining new allies and re-establishing contact with old ones, the Paladins are forced to overcome a series of challenges, each more complex than the last. Stalked by both friend and foe, what they don't know may come back to hurt them as the final battle hits close to home.
Part 5 – The Marmoran Generals
Publication date: 4 January 2020 in Archive of our Own
Word Count: 69,621 Chapters: 11/11
Rating: Teen and Up
Work Summary: The key themes of The Marmoran Generals are redemption and growth. The ability of a person, with the help of the right people, to turn their lives around and grow as individuals, leaders, friends, and lovers. Ezor and Zethrid put the pieces of their shattered relationship back together and discover the power of forgiveness the hard way. Acxa endures a forced separation and her fragile confidence takes a major hit. The story of her journey over the course of the following eight months tells how she grows from the immature brat who joins the Blade of Marmora to the confident and unflappable Marmoran Senior Commander who makes her way to Earth to find the love of her life and aid the Paladins.
Part 6 – The Seven Paladins
Publication date: 25 October 2019 in Archive of our Own
Word Count: 126106 Chapters: 15/15
Rating: Teen and Up
Work Summary: Saving the universe requires the Paladins of Voltron to come together with others as a unified team to confront a threat the likes of which has never been seen. A poor man’s Fellowship of the Ring, or seven very brave, talented, flawed, and scared individuals teaming up for the greater good? A little bit of both because they all know there is only one outcome if they don’t come together, and it’s not good. Keith is forced to deal with the repercussions of hasty and impulsive decisions he made in the past. Allura is the first to identify the main threat to the universe and she crafts the strategy to stop it. The final two Paladins join the band.


















