Planet of the Damned

Brion Brandd, fresh off his victory in the grueling Anvharian 'Twenties' — a test of physical and mental prowess — finds his hard-won peace shattered by a cryptic plea from a previous champion, Ihelj. He's thrust into a desperate mission to avert the impending, inexplicable mutual destruction of two planets in a distant star system, a catastrophe that threatens countless lives. Ihelj's tale, laced with a potent, almost psychic, emotional persuasion, convinces Brion that his destiny now lies far beyond the glory of Anvhar, in a galaxy teetering on the brink of an unknown cosmic horror.