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Her first glimpse comes from the deck of Rolig's magnificent dirigible as she crosses mountain ranges and watches lightning vultures perform their astonishing aerial courtship dances against distant storms. The journey leads her to the Black Keep, perched upon towering cliffs above the clouds like a great bird preparing to launch itself into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet the Black Lands are not the bleak wilderness they initially appear to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Black Queen's conservatory, delicate hummingbirds flit among jewel-bright blossoms. Hidden lakes teem with birdlife. Ravens accompany the queen on her walks through the forests. Even the starkest landscapes reveal unexpected beauty to those willing to look closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Lands explore observation, patience, and the wonder of creatures born to the air. They celebrate migration, song, nesting places, mountain winds, and the freedom of flight. 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