Zarouk. aging warrior amd grandfather to young Kadji, imployed the boy to dethrone Prince Yakthodah, vile impostor-heir to the throne of the Dragon Emperor. On Haral, his faithful black Feridoon pony, and with beautiful, redhaired Thyra at his side, Kadji rose East to vanquish his foe—knowing full well that if he failed to kill Yakthodah, he would be branded coward—and worse!

Taking place on a planet revolving around the star Kylix in the Constellation of the Unicorn, it is Lin Carter at his most imaginative. For the story of the wandering green wizard, the most powerful wonder-worker of that amazing sphere, of his newly purchased slave girl who knew nothing of civilized ways, and of the mythical beasts and curious humans they encountered is a constant source of delight. For the wizard did have a purpose to his travels—and thereby hangs a tale!

Chronicles the journey of Kellory, a warlock, and Carthalla the beautiful princess whom he has rescued, through treacherous lands to reach the wizard's tower and his powerful Book of Shadows