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 I've ever read."
-Theodore Sturgeon