Synopsis: From the back cover of the Ace first edition: "Marooned on a distant planet inhabited only by carnivores. Assaulted by telepathic images of alien savagery. Trapped in a struggle for their own survival, and the ultimate battle for the glory of the Glaive. He was her mentor and friend, murdered by an angry mob. She was a warrior and leader of the Galive, determined to seek the truth about his death. What she found was something far more sinister: a woman with a deep-rooted hatred for her and a vicious plan to eliminate the Guild of the Glaive. Member by member. Step by calculated step..."