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Chthon is a relentless, escape-proof mine of ruby darkness where the universe’s most heinous offenders are sent to endure perpetual torment. Aton, condemned for committing an unpardonable crime, falls in love with the minionette—a sensuous siren-spirit forbidden to be desired or possessed. To learn her identity and the reason for her prohibition, Aton must undertake an unprecedented mission: he must escape Chthon itself.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Piers Anthony
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