Hissune, favorite of Lord Valentine, probes the deepest secrets of Majipoor's long past in the depths of the great Labyrinth. To do so, he becomes one with its many peoples--dukes and generals, thieves and murderers, Ghayrogs and Metamorphs--and discovers wonder, terror, longing, and love as he lear...

Hissune, favorite of Lord Valentine, probes the deepest secrets of Majipoor's long past in the depths of the great Labyrinth. To do so, he becomes one with its many peoples--dukes and generals, thieves and murderers, Ghayrogs and Metamorphs--and discovers wonder, terror, longing, and love as he learns the wisdom that will shape his destiny.