The Warlord of Mars

Set on Mars, the narrative follows a determined protagonist who stealthily tracks a shadowy figure near the Temple of the Sun, where his beloved, Dejah Thoris, is entombed. Haunted by uncertainty about her fate, he grapples with the sinister atmosphere surrounding the temple and the passage of time. With six Martian months spent in pursuit, the story unfolds against a backdrop of danger and longing, as the protagonist awaits the moment he may discover whether she is alive or has fallen victim to treachery.