2. Severian
As an apprentice of the Order of the Seekers for Truth and
Matthew Chiarello
The Legend of Xi Cygnus
The giant, Xi Cygnus, rules over a planet that circles a far-away
1. Resurrection and Death
Severian, Drotte, Roche, and Eata are returning home from a swim in
The Shadow of the Torturer
X. “…STAND BACK AND BE STATESMEN”
The Chinese government, led by the Regent of Mao, stages a massive
The Waif
Bin encounters a boy sleeping in Niman Corin’s barn. He leaves
IX. “…OVER BEFORE SUNRISE”
Lothrop details for Huggins the means of his rescue, highlighting the technology
VIII. “POWER DWELLS IN THE HEART”
From the depths of Mammoth Cave, Lothrop introduces himself to John and
The Monday Man
A small-town attorney recalls a conversation that explains why his friend and
VII. “…WHERE ONLY DELIGHT LIVES…”
Unable to sleep, Japhet visits a newsstand in the early morning. He
VI. “…PRESIDENT CHARLES H. HUGGINS!”
Lothrop sifts through volumes of data collected by the Martians about the
The Friendship Light
Writing under a pseudonym, Ty describes his rural homestead and that of