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Hugo Award winning and Nebula Award nominated novella. It originally appeared in Galaxy Magazine, September 1968. The story is included in the anthologies The Eleventh Galaxy Reader (1969), edited by Frederik Pohl, The Hugo Winners, Volume 2: (1963-70) (1971), edited by Isaac Asimov, and The Furthest Horizon: SF Adventures to the Far Future (2000), edited by Gardner Dozois. It is included in the collections Moonferns and Starsongs (1971), The Best of Robert Silverberg (1976), Phases of the Moon (2004) and The Best of Robert Silverberg: Stories of Six Decades. With minor alterations, the novella was incorporated in the novel Nightwings (1969).

Hugo and Nebula Award nominated novella. It originally appeared in Galaxy Magazine, February 1969. With minor alterations, the novella was later incorporated in the novel Nightwings (1969).

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.

The Last Castle:

For 700 years the Meks served without complaint; they were indispensable, for no gentleman would demean himself with toil. But now they turn against the strongholds of civilization--Castle Halcyon, then Sea Island, Morninglight, and Maraval--one by one the proud castles of Earth fall; last standing is Castle Hagedorn.

Winner Nebula Award 1966, Hugo award 1967.

Nightwings:

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.