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Sorcerers of the Frozen Isles by Jean Lorrah
Foreword

The entire Savage Empire series is dedicated to the person who got me into professional sf writing and
then encouraged me to start my own series:
Jacqueline Lichtenberg

I would also like to thank the many readers who have sent comments about the first four books in the
series: I hope you enjoy this fifth book in the Savage Empire universe.

If there are readers who would like to comment on this book, my publisher will forward letters to me. If
you prefer, you may write to me directly at Box 625, Murray, KY 42071. If your letter requires an
answer, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.

All comments are welcome. I came to professional writing through fan writing and publishing, where there
is close and constant communication between writers and readers. Thus I shall always be grateful for the
existence of sf fandom, which has provided me with many exciting experiences, and through which I have
met so many wonderful people.
Murray, Kentucky

Chapter One
Spring sunshine warmed the air. Birds sang, butterflies danced among the flowers, and Torio, Lord
Reader of the newly expanded Savage Empire, brooded as he rode beside Lord Wulfston. They were
on their way to Zendi, temporary capital of their strange alliance and home to Lenardo and Aradia,
unofficial leaders of that alliance.

But no place here is my home, Torio thought.

He had grown up in the Academy at Adigia, a powerful young Reader expecting to spend his life using
his powers to benefit citizens of the Aventine Empire. Now there was no more Aventine Empire.

And it's my fault.

No, it wasn't his doing alone, but he had been a major factor in the force which had quite literally tumbled
an empire, creating an earthquake that caused the earth to open and swallow up its capital city. Now
they had a huge area to try to governтАФa country full of hostile people whose lives had just been
devastated.

They had left the worst of it to Lenardo and Aradia after the fall of Tiberium, and Wulfston had returned
to his own lands, acquired only the year before. Even though the new Lord of the Land had made life
much better for his people in his short reign, there was still a danger that their trust in him could not
survive a long absence.