American writer Carolyn Cherry received the John Campbell Prize for her first novel, awarded to the most promising young science fiction writers in the United States. Now Carolyn Cherry is the author of almost forty books and the winner of many awards for the best works of fiction, including the Hugo Award. The action of the series of novels takes place in several worlds through which the mysterious Morgaine, the owner of the magic sword Challengen, and her companion, a half-slave, wander , Vanya's half-lover. Their goal is to destroy the “Gate”, once created by the Kel race and allowing instantaneous movement in space and time.