The old continents of Earth have long since disappeared. The population is now ruled by temple princes and princesses, who in turn are dominated by more-than-human beings with the power of gods. Vast armies stand ready to deal with any rebellion.

Into this explosive situation comes Ptath, the greatest god of them all, believed lost for aeons. The goddess Ineznia, his deadly rival, has had him reincarnated in merely mortal form. So will Ptath, with only the limited strength of a man, win his furious contest with Ineznia? Or is he secretly still the most powerful force in all the worlds of time?