The Usurper's Crown (76 page)

Silent Lands, The: See Land of Death and Spirit.

Sol’uyche oblast (SOL-oo-EECH OH-blast): A southern province in Isavalta.

Sze-Leng (ZEH LENG) River: A major river in Hung Tse.

T’ien (T-YEN): The city surrounding the Heart of the World.

Tuukos (TOO-kohs): An island which is the northernmost province of Isavalta.

Vaknevos (VAHK-neh-VOS): The summer palace of the Isavaltan imperial family.

Vyshtavos (VIESH-tah-vohs): The winter palace of the Isavaltan imperial family.

Vaceta (VAH-say-TAH): A town near Vaknevos.

About the Author

S
ARAH
Z
ETTEL
is the author of two other Isavalta novels,
A Sorcerer’s Treason
and
The Firebird’s Vengeance
, and has also written numerous science fiction novels, including
Reclamation
, winner of the Locus Award for best first SF novel,
Fool’s War
, runner–up for the Philip K. Dick Award for best paperback original SF novel, and
Kingdom of Cages
. She lives in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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