Tan Hadron of Hastor is a young warrior whose world narrows to a single, impossible goal: rescue Sanoma Tora, the woman he loves, from the mysterious city of Jahar. Kidnapped by rivals who seek to claim her hand, Sanoma vanishes into Mars's trackless wastes, and Tan must traverse a planet of warring clans, beast-headed assassins, and ancient evils to bring her home. The task would try the boldest hero. Tan has only his blade, his honor, and a love fierce enough to drive him through the gates of hell itself. Set in Burroughs's legendary Barsoom universe, this is planetary romance at its purest: a world of floating cities, sword-wielding nobles, and creatures no earthling has ever imagined. But beneath the spectacle lies a simpler, older story - a man proving his worth, winning not just a bride but his own place among the warriors of Mars. The action comes fast, the politics twist like a dagger, and the romance burns with the particular intensity of one who has everything to lose. This is pulp adventure that invented the template for every space opera that followed. If you have ever wanted to be a hero on an alien world, fighting against impossible odds for love and glory, Tan Hadron's quest is the story you have been waiting for.
