Out of the Darkness

OUT OF THE DARKNESS

HARRY TURTLEDOVE

Volume 6 of the ‘Darkness’ sextet

The Derlavai War

Into the Darkness

Darkness Descending

Through the Darkness

Rulers of the Darkness

Jaws of Darkness

Out of the Darkness

Copyright © 2004 by Harry Turtledove

Endpaper map by Ellisa Mitchell

A Tor Book www.tor.com

ISBN 0-765-30438-4

Map of Derlavai

Dramatis Personae

(* shows viewpoint character)

ALGARVE

Adonio  Constable in Tricarico

Almonte  Major; sorcerer near Pontremoli

Balastro  Count; Algarvian minister to Zuwayza

Bembo*  Constable in Eoforwic

Botelho  Mage in Ruuivaes, Lagoas

Clarinda  Serving woman in Trapani

Dosso  Jeweler in Trapani

Fiametta  Courtesan in Tricarico

Frontino  Gaoler in Tricarico

Gismonda  Count Sabrino’s wife in Trapani

Lurcanio*  Colonel formerly occupying Priekule

Mainardo  Former King of Jelgava; Mezentio’s brother

Mezentio  King of Algarve

Mosco  Captain in Priekule; Brindza’s father

Norizia  Baroness; Gismonda’s friend in Trapani

Oberto  Baron; mayor of Carsoli

Oldrade  General in Trapani

Oraste  Constable in Eoforwic

Orosio  Captain of dragonfliers outside Psinthos

Pesaro  Constabulary sergeant in Tricarico

Pirello  Mage in Trapani

Prusione  General in southern Algarve

Puliano  Lieutenant in Plegmund’s Brigade in Yanina

Sabrino  Count and colonel of dragonfliers outside Psinthos

Saffa  Sketch artist in Tricarico

Salamone  Soldier; father to Saffa’s son

Santerno  Captain in western Valmiera

Sasso  Constabulary captain in Tricarico

Spinello*  Colonel in Eoforwic

Tibiano  Injured civilian in Tricarico

FORTHWEG

Aldhelm  Bodyguard in Gromheort

Beornwulf  King of Forthweg

Brorda  Baron in Gromheort

Ceorl*  Soldier in Plegmund’s Brigade in Valmiera

Conberge  Ealstan’s sister in Gromheort

Doldasai  Courtesan in Gromheort

Ealstan*  Bookkeeper in Eoforwic; Vanai’s husband

Elfryth  Ealstan’s mother in Gromheort

Ethelhelm  Musician in Eoforwic

Grimbald  Conberge’s husband in Gromheort

Hengist  Hestan’s brother in Gromheort

Hestan  Bookkeeper in Gromheort; Ealstan’s father

Kaudavas  Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

Nemunas  Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

Osferth  Official in Gromheort

Penda  King of Forthweg; in exile in Lagoas

Pernavai  Kaunian in Valmiera; Vatsyunas’ husband

Pybba  Pottery merchant in Eoforwic

Saxburh  Ealstan and Vanai’s daughter in Eoforwic

Sidroc*  Soldier in Plegmund’s Brigade in Yanina

Tamulis  Kaunian from Oyngestun in Gromheort

Trumwine  Forthwegian minister to Zuwayza

Vanai*  Kaunian in Eoforwic; Ealstan’s wife

Vatsyunas  Kaunian in Valmiera; Pernavai’s husband

Vitols  Kaunian refugee in Zuwayza

GYONGYOS

Alpri  Istvan’s father in Kunhegyes; cobbler

Arpad  Ekrekek (ruler) of Gyongyos

Balazas  Ekrekek Arpad’s Eye and Ear in Gyorvar

Batthyany  Istvan’s great-uncle in Kunhegyes; deceased

Diosgyor  Corporal near Gyorvar

Frigyes  Captain; captive on island of Obuda; deceased

Gizella  Istvan’s mother in Kunhegyes

Gul  Baker’s son in Kunhegyes; Saria’s fiancé

Horthy  Gyongyosian minister to Zuwayza

Ilona  Istvan’s sister in Kunhegyes

Istvan*  Sergeant; captive on island of Obuda

Korosi  Sentry in Kunhegyes

Kun  Corporal; captive on island of Obuda

Maleter  Villager in Kunhegyes

Petofi  Captain in Gyorvar

Saria  Istvan’s sister in Kunhegyes

Szonyi  Captive on island of Obuda; deceased

Vorosmarty  Mage near Gyorvar

JELGAVA

Ausra..Talsu’s sister in Skrunda

Donalitu..King of Jelgava

Gailisa..Talsu’s wife in Skrunda

Krogzmu..Olive-oil dealer in Skrunda

Kugu..Silversmith in Skrunda; deceased

Laitsina..Talsu’s mother in Skrunda

Mindaugu..Wine merchant in Skrunda

Pumpru..Grocer in Skrunda

Talsu*..Tailor in Skrunda

Traku..Tailor in Skrunda; Talsu’s father

KUUSAMO

Alkio  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Raahe’s wife

Elimaki  Pekka’s sister in Kajaani

Heikki  Professor of sorcery, Kajaani City College

Ilmarinen*  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Juhainen  One of the Seven Princes of Kuusamo

Lammi  Forensic sorcerer on the island of Obuda

Leino*  Sorcerer in Jelgava

Linna  Serving girl in Naantali district

Nortamo  Grand general in Jelgava

Olavin  Elimaki’s estranged husband

Paalo  Sorcerer in Ludza, Jelgava

Pekka*  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Leino’s wife

Piilis  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Raahe  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district; Alkio’s husband

Ryti  Language instructor in Yliharma

Tukiainen    Kuusaman minister to Jelgava

Uto  Pekka and Leino’s son in Kajaani

Valamo  Tailor in Yliharma

Waino  Captain of the Searaven

LAGOAS

Araujo  Marshal in southern Algarve

Brinco  Grandmaster Pinhiero’s secretary

Fernao  Theoretical sorcerer in Naantali district

Pinhiero  Grandmaster of the Lagoan Guild of Mages

Sampaio  Fernao’s uncle in Kajaani

Simao  Major in Algarve

Xavega  Sorcerer in Jelgava

UNKERLANT

Addanz  Archmage of Unkerlant

Akerin  Alize’s father in Leiferde

Alize  Peasant girl in Leiferde

Andelot  Lieutenant near Eoforwic

Ansovald  Unkerlanter minister to Zuwayza

Bertrude  Alize’s mother in Leiferde

Curneval  Soldier near Gromheort

Dagaric  Captain in western Unkerlant

Dagulf  Peasant in Linnich