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The Elder Isles, located in what is now the Bay of Biscay off the the coast of Old Gaul, are made up of ten contending kingdoms, all vying with each other for control. At the centre of much of the intrigue is Casmir, the ruthless and ambitious king of Lyonesse. His beautiful but otherworldly... read more
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Characters/People edit
- King Casmir: Add a description of this character.
- Dhrun
- Shimrod
- Aillas
- Duke Carfilhiot
- Suldrun
- Yane
- Dame Maugelin
- Deuel
- Taussig
- Grofinet
- Glyneth
- Arbogast
- Dr Fidelius
- Lady Desdea
- Tamurello
- Dame Boudetta
- Desmei
- Twisk
- Tintzin Fyral
- Brother Umphred
- Dame Melissa
- Audry
- Melancthe
- Tamura
- Trewan
- Kaul Bocach
- Dhmn
- Dahaut
- Throbius
- Daldace
- Cargus
- Thripsey Shee
- Ospero
- Famet
- Rughalt
- Descandol
- Cyprian
- Rhodion
- Bagnold
- Suldmn
- Oriante
- Dascinet
Setting & Locations edit
- Skaling
- Haidion
- Troicinet
- Garstang
- South Ulfland
- Avallon
- Trilda
- Smaadra
- Lyonesse Town
- Nerulf
- Urquial
- Trompada
- Caduz
- Troice
- Miraldra
- Watershade
- Falael
- Sartzanek
- Irerly
- Peinhador
- Pomperol
- Faroli
- North Ulfland
- Old Street
- Glymwode
- Vervold
- Cairbra
- Great Hall
- Ceald
- Mount Gaboon
- Scharis
- Atlantic
- Godelia
- Farence
- Long Gallery
- East Tower
- Tantrevalles
- Murmeil
- South Uffland
- Tuissany
- Ulflands
- Wookin
- Slca
First Sentence edit
ON A DREARY WINTER'S DAY, with rain sweeping across Lyonesse Town, Queen Sollace went into labor.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Lyonesse. (standard series)
Followed by Lyonesse: The Green Pearl.
This is book 27 of 37 in Millennium/Gollancz Fantasy Masterworks. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by The Emperor of Dreams, and followed by Peace.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jack Vance (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Granada
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1984
ISBN: 0586060278
Page Count: 448
Publisher: Granada
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1984
ISBN: 0586060278
Page Count: 448
Awards edit
- Nebula (Finalist, 1983: Best Novel)
- Locus Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1984, Nominee)
- World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1984: Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 818'.54
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