Homecoming

The cover of De thuiskomst, the Dutch translation of Homecoming by John Howe

Homecoming is a short story set in the Rain Wilds during the time when the first settlers arrived there from Jamaillia. It contains a series of diary entries by Lady Carillion Carrock. It is a prequel to the the Liveship Traders trilogy.

Editions and translations

A Dutch translation "De thuiskomst : het rijk van de ouderlingen", translated by Erica Feberwee, published in the anthology Mythen by Luitingh-Sijthoff in 2004
- and by Luitingh Fantasy in 2005 with as a separate book with ISBN 9024553482
A French translation Retour au pays, translated by Véronique David-Marescot first published in the anthology Légendes de la fantasy II by Pygmalion in 2006 with ISBN 9782756400235, the collection was republished by J'ai lu in 2008 with ISBN 9782290002957.
- The translation "Retour au pays" has also been published in a separate paperback by Pygmalion (in 2007) with ISBN 9782756401119, and republished by Librio (in 2008) with ISBN 9782290009536, by J'ai lu (in 2008) with ISBN 9782290009635, by Piment (2009) and by Flammarion in 2009 with ISBN 978-2081209589 and an introduction by Patrice Kleff.
A German translation Heimkehr in Legenden - Lord John, der magische Pakt: und andere Abenteuer by Piper in March 2006 with ISBN 9783492700948 and by Piper in June 2006 with a slightly altered cover with ISBN 9783492266161.
A Greek translation ?? in Θρύλοι, Β' Τόμος published in 2007. The original Legends 2 was split into 4 parts, and this is the 2nd volume of the series with ISBN 9603065323.
Polish translation Kraina Najstarszych: Powrót do domu in Legendy II by Dom Wydawniczy Rebis in 2004
A Russian translation Возвращение домой in Легенды II by ACT in 2006. Translation by Н. Виленская