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Shadow and Claw is an omnibus of the second two books of Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun. It chronicles the life and adventures of journeyman torturer Severian.

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Orb Books
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English
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dying sun, guild, medieval, far future, fantasy, science fantasy, science fiction, dying earth, execution, torture, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, fantasy, historical, Severian (Fictitious character), Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, epic, American Fantasy fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general
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Sword & Citadel: The Sword of the Lictor & The Citadel of the Autarch
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First Sentence

""It was in my hair, Severian," Dorcas said."

Table of Contents

The Sword of the Lictor. Page 5
I. Master of the House of Chains Page 9
II. Upon the Cataract Page 15
III. Outside the Jacal Page 20
IV. In the Bartizan of the Vincula Page 26
V. Cyriaca Page 32
VI. The Library of the Citadel Page 37
VII. Attractions Page 42
VIII. Upon the Cliff Page 46
IX. The Salamander Page 50
X. Lead Page 54
XI. The Hand of the Past Page 58
XII. Following the Flood Page 64
XIII. Into the Mountains Page 69
XIV. The Widow's House Page 74
XV. He Is Ahead of You! Page 79
XVI. The Alzabo Page 85
XVII. The Sword of the Lictor Page 91
XVIII. Severian and Severian Page 96
XIX. The Tale of the Boy Called Frog Page 103
XX. The Circle of the Sorcerors Page 109
XXI. The Duel of Magic Page 114
XXII. The Skirts of the Mountain Page 120
XXIII. The Cursed Town Page 126
XXIV. The Corpse Page 131
XXV. Typhon and Piaton Page 136
XXVI. The Eyes of the World Page 141
XXVII. On High Paths Page 146
XXVIII. The Hetman's Dinner Page 151
XXIX. The Hetman's Boat Page 157
XXX. Natrium Page 161
XXXI. The People of the Lake Page 165
XXXII. To the Castle Page 170
XXXIII. Ossipago, Barbatus, and Famulimus Page 175
XXXIV. Masks Page 180
XXXV. The Signal Page 185
XXXVI. The Fight in the Bailey Page 190
XXXVII. Terminus Est Page 194
XXXVIII. The Claw Page 197
Appendix Page 201
The Citadel of the Autarch. Page 203
I. The Dead Soldier Page 205
II. The Living Soldier Page 210
III. Through Dust Page 214
IV. Fever Page 219
V. The Lazaret Page 224
VI. Miles, Foila, Melito, and Hallvard Page 229
VII. Hallvard's Story—The Two Sealers Page 235
VIII. The Pelerine Page 239
IX. Melito's Story—The Cock, the Angel, and the Eagle Page 244
X. Ava Page 249
XI. Loyal to the Group of Seventeen's Story—The Just Man Page 255
XII. Winnoc Page 260
XIII. Foila's Story—The Armiger's Daughter Page 266
XIV. Mannea Page 272
XV. The Last House Page 277
XVI. The Anchorite Page 281
XVII. Ragnarok—The Final Winter Page 285
XVIII. Foila's Request Page 291
XIX. Guasacht Page 296
XX. Patrol Page 302
XXI. Deployment Page 309
XXII. Battle Page 313
XXIII. The Pelagic Argosy Sights Land Page 321
XXIV. The Flier Page 326
XXV. The Mercy of Agia Page 333
XXVI. Above the Jungle Page 340-
XXVII. Before Vodalus Page 345
XXVIII. On the March Page 349
XXIX. Autarch of the Commonwealth Page 353
XXX. The Corridors of Time Page 358
XXXI. The Sand Garden Page 362
XXXII. The Samru Page 368
XXXIII. The Citadel of the Autarch Page 373
XXXIV. The Key to the Universe Page 379
XXXV. Father Inire's Letter Page 386
XXXVI. Of Bad Gold and Burning Page 392
XXXVII. Across the River Again Page 397
XXXVIII. Resurrection Page 405
Appendix Page 409
About the Author Page 413

Edition Notes

Series
The Book of the New Sun
Copyright Date
1981, 1982

Classifications

Library of Congress
PS3573.O52S88 1994, PS3573.O52 S88 1982

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
416
Dimensions
8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
Weight
13.4 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL9512200M
ISBN 10
0312890184
ISBN 13
9780312890186
OCLC/WorldCat
135332820
Library Thing
57307
Goodreads
40995

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""It was in my hair, Severian," Dorcas said."

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