An intricately woven tapestry of love and death follows the adventures of Tikat, who enters a dark realm of magic in search of the lover he witnessed being brought back to life, and encounters three cloaked women who are on a quest of their own--to save the world's most powerful wizard. Reprint.
Peter S. Beagle, a World Fantasy Award nominee, is the bestselling author of the fantasy classic The Last Unicorn as well as many other highly acclaimed works. His novels and stories have been translated into sixteen languages worldwide, and his long and fascinating career has covered everything from journalism and stage adaptations to songwriting and performances. He has given readings, lectures, and concerts of his own songs from coast to coast, and has written several screenplays, including Ralph Bakshi's film version of The Lord of the Rings.