A connecting of the three manifestations of Dom Manuel of Poicteseme's third daughter, Etarre, the witch woman of Cabell's earlier books, to Madoc, Alfgar and Odo,- and her beauty, influence and legendary qualities are told in Cabell's distinctive style. This, in its oblique, episodic narration can only be of interest to those who have known the previous books (in which these characters have appeared)- The Silver Stallion, The Cream of the Jest, Jurgen, etc.