The City Outside the World

In Lin Carter's 1977 sword-and-planet fantasy, Mars, the narrative unfolds in the mysterious landscape of the desert of Meroe and the shadowy wasteland of Umbra, where the lost nation of the People once thrived before vanishing. As the caravan journeys through ancient cliffs and forgotten cities, outworlder Ryker pursues the enigmatic golden-eyed Valarda, leading him to the enigmatic Child-of-Stars. Embodying the adventurous spirit reminiscent of Edgar Rice Burroughs, this tale promises a grand exploration of a captivating and perilous Martian world.