Vance's most famous fantasy series. The action takes place in a magical world, reminiscent of a Celtic one, located on the ocean floor, where the Bay of Biscay is now located. 10 kingdoms fight each other for supremacy in this world. At the center of many intrigues is Kasmir, the ruthless and ambitious king of Lyonesse, who in his plans counts on his beautiful but headstrong daughter, Princess Suldrun. The king intends to marry her off favorably in order to create a military alliance with some other powerful kingdom. But Suldrun is not satisfied with the role of a commodity... Political intrigue, magic, war, adventure and love are mixed in a rich and elegantly written story about a legendary land. The first and the beginning of the second novel in the Lioness series. Contents: 1. Alexander Fet. A blind carpenter from the hills above San Francisco. Brief introduction by the translator (article)2. Jack Holbrook Vance: The Garden of Princess Suldrun (Translation: Alexander Fet)3. Jack Holbrook Vance: The Green Pearl (beginning, chapters 1-8) (Translation: Alexander Fet)