After a decade of Earthly exile, Captain John Carter is inexplicably pulled across the void of space back to the dying red planet he once called home. But the Barsoom he returns to is not the one he remembers. Instead of the welcoming arms of his beloved Dejah Thoris, Carter materializes in the terrifying Valley Dor-the mythical Martian afterlife that is no paradise, but a gruesome slaughterhouse guarded by monstrous plant-men and towering white apes. Reunited with his fiercely loyal friend, the green Martian warrior Tars Tarkas, Carter must slash his way through the lethal labyrinths of the Golden Cliffs. Here, the cruel and beautiful Holy Therns feast upon the devout, and an entirely new, insidious enemy attacks from the skies. The gods of Mars is a masterclass in planetary romance and swashbuckling adventure, delivering pulse-pounding swordplay, incredible alien landscapes, and an undying love story that spans the solar system. Sharpen your long-sword and step into a world of breathtaking peril and unimaginable wonders!
