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A generation has passed since The Change that rendered technology inoperable around the world, and western Oregon has finally achieved a degree of peace. But a new threat has risen in Paradise Valley, Wyoming. A man known as The Prophet presides over the Church Universal and Triumphant,... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Rudi Mackenzie: Bear Lord of the Bearkiller clan
  • Ingold Vogeler: Richlander (Wisconsinite), part of a high-stakes salvage crew and visionary.
  • Mathilda Arminger: Rudi's dear friend, heir to the Portland Protectorate throne. Devout Catholic.
  • Sandra Arminger: Mathilda's mother. Keenly intelligent widow of Norman, the first, somewhat perverted ruler of Portland.
  • Tiphaine d'Ath: Military trainer for Portland. Lesbian.
  • General Thurston: Considered by himself the provisional president of the USA, as the highest ranking known military official. Beginning to show his age in the harsh environment around Boise.
  • Martin Thurston: The general's oldest son.
  • Frederick Thurston: The General's younger son.
  • Mary Havel: One of Signe and Mike Havel's twin daughters.
  • Ritva Havel: One of Signe and Mike Havel's twin daughters.
  • Odard Liu: Son of Edward and Mary, Baron in the PPA.
  • Alex: Odard's manservant.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Wilamette Valley eastwards

Organizations edit see section history

  • Clan Mackenzie: Led by Juniper, Rudi's mother, the Mackenzies represent civilization: mainly peaceful, artistic, and providing healers, weavers, and as much education as practical in post-apocalyptic Oregon.
  • The Portland Protectorate Association: Neo-feudal government of northwest Oregon. Uneasily coexisting with Clan Mackenzie, Mount Angel, and two other groups from earlier novels.
  • New Deseret: Mormon survivors of the Change. Militant but poorly equipped.
  • Church United and Triumphant: AKA "Cutters," highly militarized cult from pre-Change roots. Skilled at all aspects of warcraft.
  • Richland: Formerly southern Wisconsin and Minnesota, loosely organized traders of quality beers and wines and cheeses.

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Ingolf Vogeler slapped his horse affectionately on the neck; he felt a little better now that the rain had stopped, even though it was the tag end of a chilly October day with a ragged sky the color of damp raw wool rolling in from the west.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 8 in Emberverse. (standard series)

Preceded by A Meeting at Corvallis, and followed by The Scourge of God.

This is book 7 of 11 in The Change. (standard series)

Preceded by A Meeting at Corvallis, and followed by The Scourge of God.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. S. M. Stirling (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: ROC
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0451461703
Page Count: 464

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Might be OK for 16+.

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Island in the Sea of Time
  • Against the Tide of Years
  • On the Oceans of Eternity

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