15. Fool's Fire
Encircled by prisoners and pressed by their questions, Severian becomes separated from
Matthew Chiarello
14. The Antechamber
Observing an automaton guard of the House Absolute, Severian reflects on aliens
Dormanna
A small voice wakes Ellie with a series of warm greetings and
13. The Claw of the Conciliator
Severian and Jonas examine the body of the soldier attacked by the
12. The Notules
The next morning, Severian wakes next to Jonas and notices that two
The Old Woman in the Young Woman
Long Tom trudges across a ruined landscape, scavenging the refuse of abandoned
11. Thecla
Realizing that he is soon to consume human carrion, Severian retches. Jonas
10. Thea
Vodalus’s court retires to dinner. Infatuated, Severian stares across the table
The Grave Secret
A necromancer, James Gordon Atwood III, searches Greenwood Memorial Cemetery for a
9. The Liege of Leaves
Bound, Severian and Jonas are led outside by their captors and are
8. The Cultellarii
Returning from the forest to the inn, Severian and Jonas discuss the
The Gunner’s Mate
A man on a remote island senses Muriel’s arrival and longs