On a mysterious errand for the Pathfinder Society, Count Varian Jeggare
and his hellspawn bodyguard, Radovan, journey to the distant land of
Tian Xia, on the far side of the world. When disaster forces him to take
shelter in a warrior monastery, "Brother" Jeggare finds himself
competing with the disciples of Dragon Temple as he unravels a royal
mystery. Meanwhile Radovan--trapped in the body of a devil and held
hostage by the legendary Quivering Palm attack--must serve a twisted
master by defeating the land's deadliest champions and learning the
secret of slaying an immortal foe. Together with an unlikely army of
beasts and spirits, the two companions must take the lead in an ancient
conflict that will carry them through an exotic land, all the way to the
Gates of Heaven and Hell and a final confrontation with the nefarious
Master of Devils!