How Corona Gale Part 1 and 2 fit together

Above are the covers for Lattice 6 and 7, which contain two parts of one novella, Corona Gale. As you can see, the cover design flows from left to right, but part 2 comes first chronologically, even though part 1 was released one month earlier. 

If you've read part 1, you know that it comes to an abrupt and climatic end (there are also a lot of unanswered questions). Part 2 takes place before 1, with Kate Foley in various scenes of her youth. Each chapter is a few years apart, and shows her growing up, facing challenges from her family and two of her boyfriends (though Ollie and Scott appear briefly). Part 2 finishes up just after part 1 begins, so there is a little overlap. 

You can read the story in either order, but the preferred route is Part 1, then 2. That's why I released them like that. The story may make more linear sense in reverse, however, I think it's a better story when you get the climax out of the way in the first act. I'd be interested in seeing how other people find it. 

Of course, there is a secret here, and I'll tell you even if it doesn't really make much sense out of context: Part 2 may actually happen chronologically after part 1, even though the events cover a younger version of Kate. Whether this is true depends a lot on believing the ramblings of the madmen who causes all the problems. I understand if this is confusing. Read them! That will help things tremendously. 

Corona Gale part 2 will be out at the end of December. Part 1 is available now.