Silanda

Type

ship

Style

pre-Imperial Quon

First appears

Book 2 · Ch. 10

Books

1

Silanda begins as a derelict Quon dromon discovered adrift in Deadhouse Gates, its twin oarbanks, three masts, and tattered sails bearing mute witness to an unknown catastrophe. Over the course of the series, the vessel transforms from a mere curiosity into a mobile fortress whose decks become the stage for desperate alliances, brutal sieges, and the resurrection of ancient sorceries. Its hull, once scarred by time and neglect, is refitted with imperial ironwood and layered wards, turning it into a symbol of both imperial ambition and the enduring legacy of the First Empire.