Come to Majipoor, the magnificently exotic planet of Lord Valentine's Castle. Come to Hissune, favorite of Valentine, as he probes the deepest secrets of Majipoor's long past in the depths of the great Labyrinth. Join him as he becomes one with its many peoples - dukes and u0026 generals, thieves and u0026 murderers, Ghayrogs and u0026 Metamorphs - and u0026 discovers wonder, terror, longing and u0026 love, learning wisdom that will shape his destiny. 2nd book in the series begun with Lord Valentine's Castle, this is a collection of stories set on Majipoor connected by short interludes with Hissune. As the copyright page says: and "Portions of this book have appeared in somewhat different form in Omni, Fantasy and u0026 Science Fiction and u0026 Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. and " It adds some interesting details to the history and u0026 geography of the big planet, but does not really further the story of Valentine.PrologueThesme and u0026 the GhayrogThe Time of the BurningIn the Fifth Year of the VoyageCalintane ExplainsThe Desert of Stolen DreamsThe Soul Painter and u0026 the ShapeshifterCrime and u0026 PunishmentAmong the Dream SpeakersA Thief in Ni-MoyaVoriax and u0026 Valentine(Chapter 11 untitled)