THE GATES OF PARADISE

Some people will do anything to reach the Gates of Paradise, and Crimson will do anything to get one of them out.

When the Prince of Marchuk goes missing, there's only one warrior the Queen trusts to recover him: the mysterious woman known only as Crimson. But the Prince is not the victim of ordinary kidnappers; he's fallen into the clutches of the viscous Purple Lotus yakuza. Once under the sway of the Lotus, few people ever return to their former lives. To save the Prince, Crimson must penetrate the Lotus cult's fortified headquarters, concealed deep within the pleasure palace known as The Gates of Paradise.

"The Gates of Paradise" features fan favorite Crimson, the woman warrior with attitude. Unhinged in time, Crimson often finds herself in life-or-death situations, and this story is as desperate as they come. Crimson also appears in "Forever Crimson," "Crash of the Titans," and Tournament of Death - the FREE online novel, as well as The Crimson Collection and numerous other stories.

Stephen D. Sullivan is the award-winning author of dozens of novels and stories, including trilogies for Legend of the Five Rings, Spider Riders, and Dragonlance.