Lithe beauty Tedra De Arr has dedicated her life to the art of combat, andno one, least of all a man, has ever been able to pierce through that rigidarmor of single-minded purpose. Then political upheaval forces the elitebodyguard to flee her home, and the fiercely independent maiden finds thather only refuge is in the arms of a bronzed barbarian. In a society wherewarriors rule supreme, Challen Ly-San-Ter is the strongest and the mostpowerful. He claims Tedra as tradition and his own desires demand, butthough he ignites her uninitiated passions, the proud fighter will not allowanyone dominance over her. Challenging him to physical battle, she alsodares him to discover that she is a worthy partner, and together they canconquer all realms.