The world of Sularin is ruled by twenty gods, different in aspect but equal in power. But a war rages in the heavens, one that will affect the gods, the mortals, the immortal beings who serve them both. It is a tale of romance and magic, blending epic fantasy with Arabian adventure. Khardan, Calif of a horse-riding tribe and Zhora, princess of a sheep-herding people must put aside their own differences--with the help of a young spellcaster named Mathew from across the sea--before the fabled Rose of the Prophet blooms.