{{esquivalience}} (novel)
[[Esquivalience (novel)|<nowiki>{{esquivalience}}</nowiki>]], or {{cs|Esquivalience (novel)|<nowiki>{{esquivalience}}</nowiki>}} if making use of {{cite source}}.{{esquivalience}} was a standalone novella by Jamie H. Cowan released by Overmorrow Publishing in 2024. It elaborated on the temporal phenomenon known as the Unravel, previously featured or mentioned in several other Doctor Who spin-offs, and also featured a licensed appearance by Xavier Llewellyn's Gevity.
Publisher's summary
The Dead & Endangered Languages department never changes its ways — but it seems to be in need of a clean. Really in need of a clean. That's how they end up with a Caretaker. That's why things change in the department.
{{esquivalience}} is a novelette about language, coincidences, and the flow of the universe; charting the course of a mysterious young individual as they enter a new job role — and all that comes with it.
Summary
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Plot
Prelude
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The Movement
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Postlude
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Characters
Mentioned only
- David Agnew
- Antoine
- Unnamed bard
- Bertram/Terrence
- Curbishley
- Alex Doltmann
- Peter Doltmann
- Fincherton
- Hr'salis
- Tommy Kane
- T. S. Lee
- Cory Maythers's first and last girlfriend
- Martin Maythers
- Aubrey Waites
- The Wordsmith
Worldbuilding
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Notes
- The book was dedicated to the memory of Matthew "Matty" Moore, and include thanks to Thomas Stewart, Chris "Topher" McCafferty, Ryan Williams, Campbell P., Ben Tedds, Tom Christison, Liam Kershaw-Calvert, Chris C., Ruaidhri Guest, Christine Lindberg and Jeffrey Princeton.
- The Aplin Cluster, mentioned here, was previously the setting of the fan fiction Time After Time, which Cowan wrote for Doctor Who: Lockdown!.
Continuity
- The word "facdocksparation" previously appeared on the cover of the audio story AUDIO: Gobbledegook [+]Loading...["Gobbledegook (audio story)"].
