Her sensuality was at the core of her world, her quest beyond the civilized stars. Aristocrat. Outcast. Picara. Slave. Ruler. "The amazing and erotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe" - Frederik Pohl "Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure." - Charles N. Brown, Locus Magazine "The best single example of prostitution used in fantasy is Janet Morris' Silistra series." - Anne K. Kaler, The Picara: From Hera to Fantasy Heroine