The success of this novel led to the publication of the 1983 Escape Velocity a prequel to the original series, recounting the events leading to the colonisation of Gramarye by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
This novel's success prompted the publication of 1983's Escape Velocity, a prequel that recounts the events preceding the colonization of Gramarye by members of the Society for Creative Anachronism.