Homecoming
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 but isn't required reading before starting the trilogy.
Editions
- First published in hardcover in the Legends 2 anthology in the UK in 2003 and its various editions in the UK and US in 2004 (hardcover and paperback).
- Reprinted in The Inheritance in 2011.
- Reprinted in paperback Epic: Legends of Fantasy in November 2012.
Covers
Translations
- A Bulgarian translation in Епично: Легенди на фентъзито from Артлайн Студиос the 26th of November 2014 in hardcover, ISBN 9789542908982
- A Chinese translation〈回家〉 羅蘋.荷布 in 英雄之心 from 奇幻基地出版 the 3rd of November 2015 in paperback, ISBN 9789869218320
- A Dutch translation De thuiskomst : het rijk van de ouderlingen, translated by Erica Feberwee, published in the anthology Mythen from Luitingh in 2004.
- reprinted as a standalone edition in hardcover by Luitingh in 2005 with ISBN 9024553482, cover art by John Howe. Reprinted in 2007 with the same cover art modified with ISBN 9789021006192 by Poema.
- A Dutch translation (title?) published in 2012 in De verhalen.
- A French translation Retour au pays, translated by Veronique David-Marescot, first published in the anthology Légendes de la fantasy II by Pygmalion in 2006 with ISBN 9782756400235, it was republished by J'ai lu in 2008 with ISBN 9782290002957.
- reprinted as a standalone edition 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 9782081209589 and an introduction by Patrice Kleff. Note about the French translation: "Homecoming" was omitted from the French translation of the Inheritance anthology.
- 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, B' Τόμος published in 2006. The original Legends 2 was split into 4 parts, and this is the 2nd volume of the series with ISBN 9603065323.
- A Japanese translation in 伝説は永遠に―ファンタジイの殿堂〈2〉. Published by 早川書房 in November 2000 with ISBN 9784150202811.
- Polish translation Kraina Najstarszych: Powrót do domu in Legendy II by Dom Wydawniczy Rebis in 2004
- reprinted in Epopeja Legendy fantasy from Dom Wydawniczy REBIS the 17th of March 2015 in hardcover, ISBN 9788378185437
- A Romanian translation Drumul spre casa in Epic Legende fantasy from Editura Trei in May 2014 in paperback, ISBN 9789737078827
- A Russian translation Возвращение домой in "Легенды II" published by АСТ in 2006. Hardcover with ISBN 5170344694.
- A Spanish translation Regreso al hogar in Leyendas from La Factoría de Ideas in 2006 with ISBN 9788498002515. Translated by Jesús María Abascal Pérez.
- Reprinted in an abridged edition La espada leal y otras novelas from La Factoría De Ideas the 16th of November 2012, paperback with ISBN 9788490181485.
International covers
Awards
- the Short Story Award of the French fantasy festival Imaginales, 2006
The Realm of the ElderlingsThe Farseer trilogy : Assassin's Apprentice | Royal Assassin | Assassin's Quest The Liveship Traders: Ship of Magic | The Mad Ship | Ship of Destiny The Tawny Man: Fool's Errand | The Golden Fool | Fool's Fate Rain Wild Chronicles: Dragon Keeper | Dragon Haven | City of Dragons | Blood of Dragons Fitz and the Fool: Fool's Assassin | Fool's Quest | Assassin's Fate Novels: The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince Short stories: Homecoming | The Inheritance | Cat's Meat | Words Like Coins | Blue Boots | Her Father's Sword |
This story is included in The Inheritance anthology. Robin Hobb stories: The Inheritance | Homecoming | Cat's Meat Megan Lindholm stories: A Touch of Lavender | Silver Lady and the Fortyish Man | Cut | The Fifth Squashed Cat | Strays | Finis | Drum Machine |