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How chronology works

Event chronology and reading order are different. The map shows time and context; Webway helps you choose what to read next.

One work, several episodes

A work may include flashbacks, a later epilogue and parallel storylines. Each open line shows one card per work; its episodes and dates remain in “Dates, story episodes and sources”. The work may also appear in another line or era while sharing one reading status.

What a position means

We distinguish exact dates, ranges and relative ordering. Where no calendar date is established, a coordinate is only for navigation. A convenient screen position is not a confirmed year, and publication dates are not in-universe dates.

Evidence and uncertainty

Cards expose references, dating evidence, narrative layers and research notes. A source must support the particular claim; a shop listing alone does not establish when a story takes place. “Well supported”, “Some uncertainty” and “Needs verification” describe the evidence, not numerical probabilities. A research-review marker does not certify every detail as correct. Some detailed research notes remain in Russian.

Conflicts and connections

Conflicting sources and alternative versions are retained with qualifications. Sharing a character or world creates a connection, not a mandatory prerequisite. An ordering of individual episodes does not necessarily order two complete books. Spoiler details are disclosed separately.

Suggest a correction

Open the relevant work, event or connection and submit feedback. When possible, include the edition, chapter or page, a source link and the exact claim to change. We do not claim that every material already has an exact date or complete supporting evidence.