HeyJaredThe Unexpected Vanguard
Intelligent, hopepunk epic fantasy. A found family of unremarkables is forced to resort to grift and heist tactics to outwit superior foes in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. For fans of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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The Siremirian Conundrum - 15. What the Nose Knows (opens the original)
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The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. The Siremirian Conundrum is a serialized novel. If you’re new here, go back and read Book 1 <a href="https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/table-of-contents-the-glimmerstone?r=vkj5
The Siremirian Conundrum - 14. Confessions and Confrontations (opens the original)
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The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. The Siremirian Conundrum is a serialized novel. If you’re new here, go back and read Book 1 <a href="https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/table-of-contents-the-glimmerstone?r=vkj5
The Siremirian Conundrum - 13. The Best Laid Plans (opens the original)
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The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. The Siremirian Conundrum is a serialized novel. If you’re new here, go back and read Book 1 <a href="https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/table-of-contents-the-glimmerstone?r=vkj5
The Siremirian Conundrum - 12. Sprouts of Contempt (opens the original)
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The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. The Siremirian Conundrum is a serialized novel. If you’re new here, go back and read Book 1 <a href="https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/table-of-contents-the-glimmerstone?r=vkj5
The Siremirian Conundrum - 11. The Ransom of Sanity (opens the original)
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The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. The Siremirian Conundrum is a serialized novel. If you’re new here, go back and read Book 1 <a href="https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/table-of-contents-the-glimmerstone?r=vkj5
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