A barbarous alien empire ruled by primal brutality, intrigue and fear. A worl of bizarre paradoxes mysteries and sexual abandon... The world of Gorgik - Thick hewen mine slave whose prowessdefies the mighty. Lady Myrgot - who takes him as a plaything to Nèverÿon''s imperial court. Small Sarg - Gorgik''s princely lover. Norema - the island girl clad in shimmring secrets. And her companion Raven - masked woman warrior.