Black Paths Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson the wizard Achamian grapples with

the wizard Achamian grapples with the fear that his long and arduous journey may end in futility

Jo and the gang get some help from an unexpected visitor—a Moon Pirate

moving effortlessly between the lives of people and the life of the terrain

Hamilton’s vibrant images and keen eye capture a textured

Black Paths Photography by Stephen Kent Johnson the wizard Achamian grapples withWhen the Austro Hungarian Empire disintegrated after World War I, control of the Adriatic port of Fiume (now Rieka, Croatia) was hotly disputed. Enter Pirate King Gabriele dAnnunzio, an Italian poet who stormed the city with 3,000 Italian nationalists. DAnnunzio declared Fiume a free republic and himself commander. He envisioned a utopian city state, but Fiume quickly became a surreal center of violence, looting, and decadence, with shades of the