The Feline Wizard

AUTHOR'S NOTE

Though I have taken great liberties and embroidered considerably, most of the wonders Balkis and Anthony encounter on their trip north, such as the giant ants, the Grand Feminie, the magical oasis, and the curing stone, are taken from later versions of the Prester John letter and from works claiming to describe his empire. I have even taken a new name for Prester John's capital city—an older name for one of the great cities on the trade route. I have, of course, invented events to tie them all together. I hope the reader will enjoy the result.