Through realms of oriental splender and superhuman conflict a beautiful woman warrior and a fierce man-god journey to challenge a being more awesome than the gods for a magical sword that holds the power of death . . . and the key to enlightenment. A sensuous exotic odyssey through demon-haunted seas of swordplay sorcery conflict and passion . . . -Robert Silverberg One of the most beautiful things Ive ever read. -Theodore Sturgeon