Synopsis
History
First publication: Mark V. Ziesing, April 1988
1988 Nebula finalist for best novella.
1989 Hugo finalist for best novella.
Review
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The Ends of the Earth, hardcover, Arkham House, 1991-03-00
The Year’s Best Science Fiction: Sixth Annual Collection, edited by Gardner Dozois, hardcover, St. Martin’s Press, 1989-05-00
All of the stories in the Griaule series:
The Skull
Beautiful Blood
The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule
The Scalehunter’s Beautiful Daughter
The Father of Stones
Liar’s House
The Taborin Scale