# Destiny's Conflict, second sneak preview
**URL:** https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367
**Category:** Wars of Light and Shadow
**Tags:** 10-DestinysConflict
**Created:** [September 19, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367 "2013-09-19T22:16:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
**Page:** 5
### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2015, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/81 "2015-03-17T16:51:00Z")
_originally posted by Julie_
Janny- may you NEVER have to experience the worst part of academic writing. We were talking about the different formatting styles and adding references to the main text as well as the post text reference list. The various disciplines use styles specific to them, i.e social work, psych, nursing use APA (American Psychological association). AND the rules are tweaked every couple of years. Its a nightmare.
Next time we will try and remember to switch to Misc. thread.
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### Author:  [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/82 "2015-03-17T17:05:00Z")
Heh - Julie - well. Just as I was regretting not choosing a career in wildlife biology (the damned scant pay is better!!!)
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/83 "2015-03-18T00:34:00Z")
_originally posted by Julie_
You may have avoided that morass if you chose wildlife biology back in the day. But then again we may not have had the joy of Paravia, or the view we are shown may have been very different.
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2015, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/84 "2015-03-24T10:14:00Z")
_originally posted by Auna_
I grew to hate writing because of the strict formats and confusion involved. I envy all who avoided that pain. I also had a few teachers who felt creative writing wasn't valid… pff I say to them!
Oh and to get back on topic, I reread all the books in the series every time a new one is about to be released because there is just so much I forget … and rereading this series always wriggles a bit more info out of it that I didn't realize before. It's truly amazing how that happens. So while I'm begging and pleading for this book to get out, the other part of me is grateful for the very hard work Janny puts into it to make it complex enough to stand up to multiple rereads.
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 24, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/85 "2015-03-24T16:49:00Z")
_originally posted by Julie_
Well said Auna
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/86 "2015-03-25T18:10:00Z")
_originally posted by Dina_
I agree with Julie, well said, Auna. I usually end up buying books and movies that I've reread/reseen multiple times because I will continue to do so.
War of Light and Shadow is one of those series (especially Ships of Merior, the complete volume). I feel like I've learned different things from Arithon and Lysaer at various points in my life depending what kind of a person my experiences made me and what kind of a person Arithon and Lysaer's experiences made them. I have many favorite characters, but I would say these two are some of the most "alive" and "well fleshed" I have ever encountered.
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/87 "2015-03-26T15:02:00Z")
_originally posted by Julie_
Dina:
I am always pleased to be able to relate to a character, or learn from them- what a nice alternative to textbooks! Wish I had Arithon and Lysaer's ease of language- they always seem to know what to say!
I did have an experience though which reminded me of Arithon's last test in Kewar. It was during a sound meditation when the all the gongs were in use at once- to my ear it was chaotic, but the vibrations were ordered- I think I understood what Arithon had to do by picking out the one thread of melody. At least that came to mind and being mindful I allowed that thought without judgement!
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/88 "2015-04-20T19:01:00Z")
_originally posted by David Cornelson_
Hey Janny,
How about an update?
David
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### Author:  [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/89 "2015-04-20T19:24:00Z")
I am working on 11 set.
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2015, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/90 "2015-04-24T18:57:00Z")
_originally posted by David Cornelson_
I may be the only one that doesn't understand, and I know your hair is on fire (scaring the birds outside), but what does "11 set" mean?
I assume it means chapter 11 of n where you're not really sure what "n" is. Is that right?
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### Author:  [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/91 "2015-04-24T19:30:00Z")
The chapters in the series run in 'sets' - one main body of action, followed by two titled shorter ones, finished out by three one line flash views.
11 set means, Chapter Set Eleven.
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/92 "2015-04-25T14:27:00Z")
_originally posted by Julie_
And n= ?
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2016, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/93 "2016-02-27T19:03:00Z")
_originally posted by Neil_
protectorate…this is a clue…about the balance of power in that region at that time?
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### Author:  [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/94 "2016-02-27T21:03:00Z")
_originally posted by Annette_
For anyone wondering what Neil was referring to, way back on the first page of the thread I asked Janny about the notes she had written on some artwork showing Shand's past and present heraldic devices. West Shand was a drakish protectorate during the second age.
[https://www.facebook.com/JannyWurts/photos/pb.260538524057641.-2207520000.145660 6144./431683990276426/?type=3&theater](https://www.facebook.com/JannyWurts/photos/pb.260538524057641.-2207520000.1456606144./431683990276426/?type=3&theater)
[https://paravia.com/cgi/discus/show.cgi?tpc=2878&post=42172#POST42172](https://paravia.com/cgi/discus/show.cgi?tpc=2878&post=42172#POST42172)
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### Author:  [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/destinys-conflict-second-sneak-preview/367/95 "2021-01-21T18:09:03Z")
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