- Published: 1986
- Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 1987 —
- World Fantasy Award—Novel, 1987 —
- Nebula Award for Best Novel, 1988 —
The first volume of Gene Wolfe's powerful story of Latro, a Roman mercenary who received a head injury that deprived him of his short-term memory. In return it gave him the ability to converse with supernatural creatures, gods and goddesses who invisibly inhabit the ancient landscape. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.