Crossroads (32 page)

With a thin, cackling laugh, Mama turned and made her way from the Citadel, with the helpless spirit drawn along behind her.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Crossroads
is Stephen Kenson’s second novel. His first.
Technobabel,
was also set in the Shadowrun® universe and published by Roc Books. Fans of the Shadowrun® universe also know Kenson as the author of game books like
Portfolio of a Dragon: Dunkelzahn’s Secrets
and the
Underworld
sourcebook. Talon the mage has previously made an appearance in Jak Koke’s Shadowrun® novel.
Beyond the Pale,
and in game books like
Awakenings
and
Portfolio of a Dragon,
but this is his first novel-length solo adventure.

Steve Kenson lives in Milford, New Hampshire, and loves to hear from readers and fans of Shadowrun®. He can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected]
.

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First Printing. April. 1999 10 987654 3 2 1

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