A plague of rats overrun Lankhmar, the capitol city and glittering gem of the land of Nehwon. Commissioned to guard a ship of grain from the cursed rodents, brothers-in-arms Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser soon discover the plague has progressed to a fatal point. Mustering the strength of sorcery, they descend into the depths of Lankhmar and rise to battle in order to save the soul of the ill-fated city.

* Original fans of Leiber, and new fans of the continuing Lankhmar series, will want the next installment of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser's adventures.

* Any reader who loved the Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia series of novels and movies will love these.