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p. 11
Previous books in the Emberverse series established that Britain survived the Change, by having the Royals evacuated to the Isle of Wight. The capital is in Winchester.
Previous books in the Emberverse series established that Britain survived the Change, by having the Royals evacuated to the Isle of Wight. The capital is in Winchester.
p. 22
A brief description of the survival of the Japanese dtynasty, with the Seventy Loyal Men leading Reiko's grandmother from the chaos of Tokyo to Sado Islandl
A brief description of the survival of the Japanese dtynasty, with the Seventy Loyal Men leading Reiko's grandmother from the chaos of Tokyo to Sado Islandl
p.23 More of Japanese life. The wealthy eat a lean diet mostly of rice and soy and vegetables. The settled areas of Japan are thinly populated and theere is not much wealth, much less than there is in Montival, let alone the Midwest. Indeed, the Japanese were delighted in the abundance of food in Monitval
p.23
Yoshihito was the crown prince of Japan, who was lost at sea six years ago.
Yoshihito was the crown prince of Japan, who was lost at sea six years ago.
p. 24
The Change happened in the spring of Heisei 10, according to the Japanese calendar
The Change happened in the spring of Heisei 10, according to the Japanese calendar
p. 25
A recoubnting of Japan's post-Change history. Only one in a thousand survived. Cannibals from across the Sea of Japan started raiding them for food.
A recoubnting of Japan's post-Change history. Only one in a thousand survived. Cannibals from across the Sea of Japan started raiding them for food.
p. 29
Rudi Mackenzie, dba High King Artos, had been cremated
Rudi Mackenzie, dba High King Artos, had been cremated
p. 31
A recap of the situation in Korea. The Koreans folow a kanghimu who claimed that they were entitled to make cattle over the rest of humanity.
A recap of the situation in Korea. The Koreans folow a kanghimu who claimed that they were entitled to make cattle over the rest of humanity.
]p. 33-36
Mist Hills is a barony and a recent addition to Montival, locarted in Mendocino County, Caliofornia. The main settlements are along Highway 1; the hilly terrain helped the residents repel refugees in the aftermatjh of the Change. They had only established contact with the Pacific Northwest about twenty years before.
Mist Hills is a barony and a recent addition to Montival, locarted in Mendocino County, Caliofornia. The main settlements are along Highway 1; the hilly terrain helped the residents repel refugees in the aftermatjh of the Change. They had only established contact with the Pacific Northwest about twenty years before.
p. 41
The Haida were established as raiders of the North American Pacific coast. Apparently they continue to raid thinly-populated areas of the Montival coastline (in addition to raiding the north as far as the Aleutian Islands)
The Haida were established as raiders of the North American Pacific coast. Apparently they continue to raid thinly-populated areas of the Montival coastline (in addition to raiding the north as far as the Aleutian Islands)
pp. 44-50
Deor Godulfson describes his trip around the world. he visited what we know now as Maine, Iceland, England, Ghana, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Bali, Hawaii. Cities visited included Winchester, Kumasi (the Ashanti capital), Sambalpur (capital of a realm called Hinduraj and the most populated city in the Emberverse world, and Darwin (capital of a realm called Capricornia)
Deor Godulfson describes his trip around the world. he visited what we know now as Maine, Iceland, England, Ghana, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, India, Australia, Bali, Hawaii. Cities visited included Winchester, Kumasi (the Ashanti capital), Sambalpur (capital of a realm called Hinduraj and the most populated city in the Emberverse world, and Darwin (capital of a realm called Capricornia)
pp. 56-57
Deor sees Orlaith, Reiko, and company fifght an Eater horde off San Pablo Bay
Deor sees Orlaith, Reiko, and company fifght an Eater horde off San Pablo Bay
p. 59
Malfind Vogeler was the son of Ingolf Voegeler, a native of Wisconsin who crossed North america three and a half times and settled in what we know as Napa.
Malfind Vogeler was the son of Ingolf Voegeler, a native of Wisconsin who crossed North america three and a half times and settled in what we know as Napa.
pp. 64-66
High Queen mathilda is Rudi Mackenzie's widow. Edain Aylward Mackenzie was Rudi's besrt friend. Ignatius is the Kingdom's chancellorThey all accompanied Rudi on his cross-country trip twenty years before.
Maugis de Grimmond is the current Grand Constable of the Portland Protective Association, succeeding tiphaine d'Ath. He played a prominent role in what is known as the Prophet's War, a conflict between the then-newly minited Kingdom of Montival and a cult based in central Montana.
High Queen mathilda is Rudi Mackenzie's widow. Edain Aylward Mackenzie was Rudi's besrt friend. Ignatius is the Kingdom's chancellorThey all accompanied Rudi on his cross-country trip twenty years before.
Maugis de Grimmond is the current Grand Constable of the Portland Protective Association, succeeding tiphaine d'Ath. He played a prominent role in what is known as the Prophet's War, a conflict between the then-newly minited Kingdom of Montival and a cult based in central Montana.
p. 70
A brief description of the dicey political suitatuion, as High Queen Mathilda is also Lady Protector of the Association. Orlaith was to succeedd as High Queen, whuile her son John was to succeed as Lord Protector.
A brief description of the dicey political suitatuion, as High Queen Mathilda is also Lady Protector of the Association. Orlaith was to succeedd as High Queen, whuile her son John was to succeed as Lord Protector.
p. 73
a brief description of the family relations between the Bearkillers and Clan Mackenzie. Rudi was the son of Mike Havel and Juniper Mackenzie, born the year of the Change. Mike Havel later married Signe Larrson, and they had at least three children, including a daughter who married Ingolf Vogeler (meaning that Orlaith and John are Ingolf's nice and nephew)
a brief description of the family relations between the Bearkillers and Clan Mackenzie. Rudi was the son of Mike Havel and Juniper Mackenzie, born the year of the Change. Mike Havel later married Signe Larrson, and they had at least three children, including a daughter who married Ingolf Vogeler (meaning that Orlaith and John are Ingolf's nice and nephew)
p. 74
Mist Hills had some people who were in the Society for Creative Anachronism, which helped them survive the Change.
Mist Hills had some people who were in the Society for Creative Anachronism, which helped them survive the Change.
p. 76-79
Moishe Feldman, captain of the Tarshish Queen, the ship oraluith, Reiko, and company are using to get to southern California, describes how contact with Mist Hills was establ;ished. they had been chased there by Suluk corsairs all the way from Hawaii, who wanted to capture the ship's catapults.
Moishe Feldman, captain of the Tarshish Queen, the ship oraluith, Reiko, and company are using to get to southern California, describes how contact with Mist Hills was establ;ished. they had been chased there by Suluk corsairs all the way from Hawaii, who wanted to capture the ship's catapults.
p.79
The Seven Council Fires are the ruling council of the Lakota, a group of nomadic cattle herders wandering the prairies of the Dakotas and one of the founding relams of the Hihg Kingdom of Montival. The Red River is the eadtern border of their realm, bordering another realm known as the Republic of Fargo.
The Seven Council Fires are the ruling council of the Lakota, a group of nomadic cattle herders wandering the prairies of the Dakotas and one of the founding relams of the Hihg Kingdom of Montival. The Red River is the eadtern border of their realm, bordering another realm known as the Republic of Fargo.
p. 82
Ignatius's grandmother was Vietnamese and a war bride.
Ignatius's grandmother was Vietnamese and a war bride.
p.84
The military force directly under the Crown consists only of a few Guard regiments and the Royal Montivallan Navy. They concentrate mopstly patriolling the frontiers and the northern seas (where the Haida operate)
The military force directly under the Crown consists only of a few Guard regiments and the Royal Montivallan Navy. They concentrate mopstly patriolling the frontiers and the northern seas (where the Haida operate)
p. 84
Boise is the capital of a realm that grew from a splinter of the United States government, founded by a U.S. Army captain. The society there, as revealed in previous books, is essentially a continuation of late 20th Century America.
Boise is the capital of a realm that grew from a splinter of the United States government, founded by a U.S. Army captain. The society there, as revealed in previous books, is essentially a continuation of late 20th Century America.
p.87
Corvallis (based in its namesake city) has a naval reserve, and Moushe Feldman holds the rank of commander.
Corvallis (based in its namesake city) has a naval reserve, and Moushe Feldman holds the rank of commander.
p. 98
A new capital for Monitval is under construction in Salem, Oregon
A new capital for Monitval is under construction in Salem, Oregon
p. 98
Fred Thurston is President of the United States of Boise, and had accompanied Rudi on the quest.
New Deseret is a realm encompassing the basin between the Sierras and the Rockies. Its capital is the city we would know as Logan, Utah.
Fred Thurston is President of the United States of Boise, and had accompanied Rudi on the quest.
New Deseret is a realm encompassing the basin between the Sierras and the Rockies. Its capital is the city we would know as Logan, Utah.