A fabulous tale of pilgrimage and hope, betrayal and transformation by one of science fiction's greatest writers. Only at night on the winds of darkness can she soar. And it was Avluela the Flier's ebony and scarlet wings that lead the Watcher to the seven hills of the ancient city from which, in a moment of weakness, the Watcher failed his vigil, leaving the skies and deep space unguarded. The invaders came and conquered. With Avluela lost in the turmoil of conquest, the Watcher set out alone for the Holy City home of the Rememberers, keepers of the past. This is where the secret of Earth's salvation lay hidden in antiquity. On his journey the Watcher hoped to recapture his youth and find the soaring, beautiful woman he loved. But Avluela held more for the Watcher - and Earth - than love. Her wonder stretched beyond flight, for she knew the riddle that would free all men...
- ISBN10 0708882358
- ISBN13 9780708882351
- Publish Date 9 July 1987 (first published 18 July 1974)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 November 2009
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Macdonald & Co
- Imprint Futura Orbit
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English