title: The Chronicles of Altaran: Book Three: Forging the Fellowship (Volume 3)
author:  Mark A. Swirsky 
description: Mark Swirsky worked as a biologist at an environmental consulting firm before changing careers and becoming a pastor. He lives in Texas with his wife Julie. His favorite hobbies are reading, camping, fishing, and playing computer war strategy games. Marks love of fantasy and Biblical truth led him to create an epic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Altaran, where the conflict between good and evil forces characters to choose whom they will serve
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  **Dedication**
  
   _To three generations of the Galleranis_
  
   _(but especially to Meghan)_
  
   **Contents**
  
    1. [ _Cover_](../Text/part0056.html#cover)
    2.  _Title Page_
    3.  _Dedication_
    4. Part 1: Witness
      1. Chapter 1
      2. Chapter 2
      3. Chapter 3
      4. Chapter 4
      5. Chapter 5
      6. Chapter 6
      7. Chapter 7
      8. Chapter 8
      9. Chapter 9
      10. Chapter 10
      11. Chapter 11
      12. Chapter 12
      13. Chapter 13
      14. Chapter 14
      15. Chapter 15
      16. Chapter 16
      17. Chapter 17
      18. Chapter 18
      19. Chapter 19
      20. Chapter 20
      21. Chapter 21
      22. Chapter 22
      23. Richard
    5. Part 2: From the Living to the Dead
      1. Chapter 23
      2. Chapter 24
      3. Chapter 25
      4. Chapter 26
      5. Chapter 27
      6. Chapter 28
      7. Chapter 29
      8. Chapter 30
      9. Chapter 31
      10. Richard
    6. Part 3: Brothers
      1. Chapter 32
      2. Chapter 33
      3. Chapter 34
      4. Chapter 35
      5. Chapter 36
      6. Chapter 