The Book of the New Sun (series)

The Book of the New Sun is a book written by Gene Wolfe. It was published in four volumes: According to the books' appendices, this is ostensibly a book that Gene Wolfe has translated from a manuscript written by Severian, also called The Book of the New Sun, recovered from the far future.
 * 1) The Shadow of the Torturer
 * 2) The Claw of the Conciliator
 * 3) The Sword of the Lictor
 * 4) The Citadel of the Autarch