Description
In an alternate history where the Black Death cleared the way for a different global power, a crystalline plague threatens the world. L. Neil Smith delivers a sweeping tale of science, sorcery, and parallel dimensions. This 1988 Grafton edition is a must-have for fans of libertarian science fiction and intricate “what-if” world-building. A fast-paced adventure set in a timeline where the Mughal Empire and the Crystal Power dominate a transformed Earth.







