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The spirit of troubadour Prince John, the brother of Crown Princess Órlaith, has fallen captive to the power of the Yellow Raja and his servant, the Pallid Mask. Prince John's motley band of friends and followers--headed by Captain Pip of Townsville and Deor Godulfson--must lead a quest through realms of shadow and dreams to rescue Prince John from a threat far worse than death.

Meanwhile, across the sea, Japanese Empress Reiko and Órlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, muster their kingdoms for war, making common cause with the reborn Kingdom of Hawaii. But more than weapons or even the dark magic of the sorcerers of Pyongyang threaten them; Órlaith's lover, Alan Thurston, might be more than he appears.

From the tropical waters off Hilo and Pearl Harbor, to the jungles and lost cities of the Ceram Sea, a game will be played where the fate of the world is at stake.

Patrick Joya lifted his head to scan the southern sky and saw a dark bluish shape flicker against the clouds. Growing larger and larger the object undulated like a wide piece of cloth carried along a moving current of water. He could hear the babble of voices around him swelling to a mounting groan of panic. The sound went racing like a cresting wave back toward the Terminal where the thousands there would be lifting their gaze skyward. Another Space Swimmer, Pat thought with sinking heart. It seemed as if it intended to swallow up the sky - for the brightness of day had blackened into night.

When the Sea-Born cadets walk out of space academy in protest, the stage is set for the long impending clash between the sea and land. Can these two races co-operate, or will they destroy each other first?

The Science Department has kidnapped Ria Faradey, a powerful, infinite-distance telepath. For the Scientists and their Machines, it's a quantum leap forward in genetics and technology. For the Intergalactic League, it's a disturbing power grab within its ranks. But for the girl's family, it's a devastating loss.

For Spaceman Dick MacCaishe, permanently crippled in the line of duty and discharged from the service, it means a renewal of purpose and clarity. His cousin Ria had shown him kindness that drew him from despair, and mercy that gave him a new life when his old one was forfeit. Dick MacCaishe has no intention of leaving her in the hands of the Scientists and their unfeeling Machines.

For Leader Himu, amphibious alien humanoid and Guardian of Skywash, Ria is the one voice that drew from despair following the death of his wife and children. He will pay any price to secure her freedom. To save Ria and defeat the Science Department, Leader must face the Great Ancestors of his people in the unfathomable Deeps and awaken a force that will alter the Intergalactic League forever.