Turgohl...the rich, luxurious metropolis at the edge of the mysterious Karakorum Desert—living in dread of the Wizards of Kasimer, masters of the Flame Winds which cinder any man who dares challenge the Wizards' power. Then Prester John came to Turgohl—the red-bearded ex-gladiator now wandering the East to win a fortune with his sword. He saw Turgohl as ripe for the plucking, in spite of the Wizards' magic—for, to Prester John, a flashing broadsword was more than a match for any sorcery!

First published in 'Unknown' November 1939 First paperback edition, November 1969, Berkley Medallion