Aestival Tide - Winterlong Trilogy, Bk 2 Author:Elizabeth Hand The sequel to Winterlong. As the city-states of the future vie for control of what's left of the nuclear ravaged U.S., life in the Quincunx Domes is more precarious than ever. And the once-in-a-decade Aestival Tide celebration takes on ominous tones as a long-dreaded legend is about to come true.