Servants of the Wankh

In "Servants of the Wankh," the second volume of Jack Vance's interplanetary saga, Adam Reith finds himself on the enigmatic planet Tschai, tasked with leading an expedition to return Princess Ylin Ylan, the Flower of Cath, to her technologically advanced homeland. Facing formidable monsters and treacherous beings—both human and alien—Reith must navigate the complexities of a world divided by powerful species vying for control, all while seeking a way back to Earth. With the princess's wealthy father as a potential ally, Reith’s journey is fraught with danger and intrigue.