Having fled the wicked desert city of Bel-Athis with the wrath of the devil-god Baal-Zebub at their backs, the barbarian warrior/sorceress Vana Valruna and her trusted guide and companion the wily thief Jerob stop for a much-needed rest at a caravanserai on their way to the great port city of Rakasad, where the ultimate betrayal turns what at first seemed like a safe haven into a most deadly trap.
Christopher Courtley was born and raised in the big city but now dwells gratefully in the country, spinning his tales from a tumbledown cottage on the edge of the woods. These days he keeps to himself most of the time, only venturing forth now and then to feed the fairies.