5. The Picture-Cleaner and Others
Drotte and Roche are elevated from apprentices to journeymen on the Feast
4. Triskele
While cleaning drains between the Matachin Tower and the Bear Tower, Severian
The Sailor Who Sailed After the Sun
A young man, Reuben, signs on to a whaling ship and is
3. The Autarch's Face
The day after the altercation in the necropolis, Severian returns to class.
2. Severian
As an apprentice of the Order of the Seekers for Truth and
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