Publisher's Synopsis
Though Barrow has survived the Mad King's War, knowledge of the mysterious southern continent is still spotty. The three novelettes of Barrow VIII introduce that setting and its diverse characters. A knight discovers that magic armor that prevents his death has no guarantees about dismemberment and scattering. A partially trained monk and his muscular companion seek the Triple-Ruby Sword of Nurnipern across the continent. A not-so-black "black" knight meets danger and love, and a magical Dragon crystal, in the ancient Chin-wa Empire.
