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Copyright й 1999 by James C. Glass

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FOR A.J., HONORED TEACHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks go to John Dalmas for his valuable comments on
the first draft of this book, and also to Mary Jane Engh for another
reading. Thanks also to the Virginia Kidd Agency, the numerous
editors and writer friends for their encouragement and support, and
Algis Budrys for his teaching, especially during the WRITERS OF
THE FUTURE workshop in 1991. Finally, love and thanks to my
wife Gail, for putting up with all the quiet hours.

Notes On Character And Place Names

All names have meanings, and are drawn from either Mongol or
Mandarin roots on Old Earth. The Tumatsin people are more
closely related to Mongol, while the Hansui are ethnically pure Han.
Names of the telepathic Moshuguang (Magic Light) elite are often
compounded with Meng (dream) or Moshu (magic), and the reader
should carefully note these names as they first appear, in order to
avoid later confusion.

Key names are given in the following listing:

Gong-shi-jie (world of light), the source of light which fed the big
bang, and formed our universe.

Huomeng (fire dream), Kati's teacher and confidant.

Juimoshu (old magic), Moshuguang woman, and the Emperor's
seer.

Kati (pronounced Kahtee), short form of Katian.