The Chessmen Of Mars

'The Chessmen of Mars' is a science fantasy by Edgar Rice Burroughs, was printed as a novel in 1922. The main characters of this novel are Carter's daughter Tara and Gahan of Gathol, prince of another kingdom. Tara is engaged and is angered when Gahan announces his love for her because she is not attracted to him. She departs in her flier, only to get seized in a big storm which sends her flying off into unexplored lands. She's apprehended by the awful Kaladanes, who plan to fallen her up for an approaching feast. She wins over one of the Kaladanes, Ghek and in the meantime, Gahan rushes to save the woman he's fallen for. Gahan arrives the city of Manator. Tara and Ghek are also seized. In the end, they are forced to engage in a duel to the death in a great game that is similar to chess.