In this chronicle of a long-ago land on civilization's brink, possibly in Africa or Asia, young Gorgik is taken slave in childhood, gains his freedom, and goes on to foment a slave revolt. An American Book Award nominee in 1979, Tales of Nevèrÿon's five interlocked stories recount Gorgik's youth, tale-teller Norema's childhood, and the capture of the barbarian Small Sarg, who becomes Gorgik's lover. Among its high points is an astonishing feminist creation myth, narrated by Raven, a masked swordswoman from a matriarchy beyond Nevèrÿon.

Contents:

• The Tale of Gorgik
• The Tale of Old Venn
• The Tale of Small Sarg
• The Tale of Potters and Dragons
• The Tale of Dragons and Dreamers
• Appendix: Some Informal Remarks Towards the Modular Calculus, Part Three