Jabotikaba

Jabotikaba asked Elizabeth Bear:

It's obvious that many of the characters in Eternal Sky are based on historical prototypes. But which of Genghis Khan's grandchildren is Temur, who seems to be the main protagonist, based on? Perhaps Temur is based on one of Jochi's sons? After all, Jochi died six months before Genghis Khan (some historians even believe he was murdered) and Otgonbayar died much earlier than his brothers, too.

Elizabeth Bear Hi!

The Eternal Sky books draw some inspiration from history for sure, but they're definitely not historical fiction so there is no direct historical parallel to Temur. His name is definitely a nod to both Timur (Tamerlane) and Chinggis Khan however.

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Z.A. Mackic

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No question, just thanks for Ancestral Night. I found that book in the local library and it got me hooked. I really like how you made your universe, and I simply fell in love with the structuring of society and outcasts. I cannot wait for October. ? Thanks again!

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I just read The Slaughtered Lamb, do you have any plans to expand this universe at all? Especially with such a tantalizing tease of a story like this one.

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