great disappointment of many American businessmen who desire new lucrative trade opportunities, including John Lang's uncle. Near the end of the novel, John Lang is allowed to become a citizen of Islandia as a reward for heroism during an attack by a neighboring group. He later falls in love with an American friend with whom he has maintained steady correspondence. They decide to marry, and when she arrives in Islandia she, too, is granted citizenship. Sequels There are also three sequels/prequels, all written by Mark Saxton, the man who edited the original Islandia manuscript. Reviewers describe these books as entertaining and self-contained. The prequels concern events that are mentioned briefly in the original novel, and are likely based on Wright's unpublished notes. All three books were published with the permission of Wright's estate. Sylvia Wright, Wright's daughter and the executrix of the estate, died shortly before the third Saxton book was completed, and there have been no additional books since. The Islar, Islandia Today - A Narrative of Lang III. Published in 1969, this book is set in the then-present day. The plot concerns a coup attempt in Islandia that occurs while the national government is debating whether to join the United Nations. The protagonist, as indicated in the title, is John Lang's grandson. The Two Kingdoms, published in 1979, is a prequel set in the 14th century. The plot concerns the events surrounding the reign of the only female ruler in Islandian history, and the dynastic change that ensued from this. Havoc in Islandia, published in 1982, is yet another prequel, set in the 12th century. The Roman Catholic Church attempts to overthrow the government of Islandia, and, having failed, is itself expelled from the country (parallel to the expulsion of Christians from Japan). Cultural references Islandia is mentioned briefly as a modern instance of myth in Hamlet's Mill (p. 51), along with The Islar. Islandian kinds of love are mentioned by Ursula K. Le Guin in her novel Always Coming Home, though she only mentions three of the four kinds (ania, apia and alia). See also Worldbuilding Greek words for love The Four Loves References External links "Islandia - Austin Tappan Wright - Buccaneer Books 1942 - A book review" by Danny Yee Background information and a collection of pertinent quotations A scan of the original typed manuscript and a detailed map of Islandia are available on the