Hidden Springs
Names: Hidden SpringsHidden Springs VillageHidden Springs Canyonthe village
First appears in Book 1: The Many-Colored Land, chapter 39 (1)
Appearances
What you know
Connections
- inVosges
- part ofLowlives
- containsPeopeo Moxmox Burke
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 44Smelters return with iron
Khalid's team returns to Hidden Springs with 220 kilos of iron; three men are lost to Howlers, and Burke orders secrecy about the iron.
- Book 1 · Ch 44Howler impostor killed
The false 'Sigmund', a female Howler, is exposed by Dejah and Khalid, who kills her with an iron lance-blank; Burke tests the others for more impostors.
- Book 1 · Ch 44Steering Committee meeting
The committee reviews preparations for the Finiah attack, adopts testing for shape-changers, and Burke denies Amerie's request to join the fighters.
- Book 1 · Ch 47Madame returns with the Spear
After a day of watching circling raptors, Amerie spots the high aircraft; it lands at Hidden Springs after dark, and villagers hide it with nets. Madame announces they have brought the Spear, and the bleeding Martha is rushed to Amerie.
- Book 1 · Ch 49Richard departs with Martha
Richard takes Martha's body in the damaged flyer, discarding the Spear, and flies off despite Amerie's pleas.
- Book 2 · Ch 18Farewell supper and planning
On the eve of departure the eleven expedition members and Kawai dine at Madame's table, quarrel over who should go, and agree to bring the dead Spear south for Aiken Drum to recharge.
- Book 2 · Ch 41Survivors arrive at Hidden Springs Canyon
Months later, in June, Elizabeth's party arrives at the village, and the residents excitedly prepare to greet her.
- Book 3 · Ch 5Firvulag treachery revealed
Tony wakes with a wired jaw to learn reinforcements killed the attackers, whose corpses reverted to normal Firvulag, proving the supposed Howlers were allies betraying humans.
- Book 3 · Ch 33Return to Hidden Springs
Burke, Basil, Amerie and the thirty Bastards arrive to a joyful welcome, with a feast and Mass of Thanksgiving. Kawai welcomes Amerie home and she reunites with her cat Dejah.
- Book 3 · Ch 33Strategy talk in Burke's wigwam
Burke, Basil and Denny meet Kalipin and inspect the stun-guns, discuss Firvulag raids, Aiken Drum's weapons, hiding aircraft in the Vale of Hyenas, and a possible search for weapons at Roniah, deferring to Elizabeth.
- Book 3 · Ch 35Felice appears to Amerie
At dawn Felice, claiming to be cured, appears in the Hidden Springs chapel during Mass and asks Amerie to come with her; Amerie refuses, citing her vow.
- Book 4 · Ch 11Burke's failed hunt
Burke hunts waterbuck with neglected primitive gear, misses, and realizes he is content to kill nothing; he plans to meet Denny Johnson and share news of the time-gate.
- Book 4 · Ch 17Kawai refuses to leave Hidden Springs
Burke and Denny Johnson urge Kawai to join the departing Lowlives, but he insists on staying as caretaker of the abandoned village.
- Book 4 · Ch 17Kawai meets the Firvulag army
At the burying ground Kawai faces Betularn's column, offers roses and hospitality under the Armistice, and lies that everyone has gone to Nionel; the Firvulag follow him toward the village.