The Shadow of the Torturer 5. The Picture-Cleaner and Others Drotte and Roche are elevated from apprentices to journeymen on the Feast
The Shadow of the Torturer 4. Triskele While cleaning drains between the Matachin Tower and the Bear Tower, Severian
Short Story The Sailor Who Sailed After the Sun A young man, Reuben, signs on to a whaling ship and is
The Shadow of the Torturer 3. The Autarch's Face The day after the altercation in the necropolis, Severian returns to class.
Short Story The Legend of Xi Cygnus The giant, Xi Cygnus, rules over a planet that circles a far-away
The Shadow of the Torturer 1. Resurrection and Death Severian, Drotte, Roche, and Eata are returning home from a swim in
Operation ARES X. “…STAND BACK AND BE STATESMEN” The Chinese government, led by the Regent of Mao, stages a massive
Operation ARES IX. “…OVER BEFORE SUNRISE” Lothrop details for Huggins the means of his rescue, highlighting the technology
Operation ARES VIII. “POWER DWELLS IN THE HEART” From the depths of Mammoth Cave, Lothrop introduces himself to John and