Dorian, prodigal prince of Avanu and agent of the intergalactic Guild of Assassins, is on a quest to find the key to his suppressed memories. He's accompanied by Torrin, a body-slave with unexpected skills and a tragic past. Their ultimate destination is unknown but the secrets locked away inside Dorian's mind could be the means of defeating the Var, a mysterious and monstrous force of invasion that threatens all human life in the known worlds.

Dorian's Quest is a "slice of life" from the ongoing "Nyacene Adventure" series, which consists of various novellas and short stories that are all set in the same universe.  The Nyacene Adventures do not necessarily follow a linear sequence of events however, various characters and events that take place in this universe are connected in some profound way. Dorian’s Quest somewhat precedes Pandora’s Lament, which was re-launched as a web serial on 01/23/2010.