''Delirium's Mistress'' (1986) is a
fantasy novel
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. Magic, the supernatural and magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fa ...
by British writer
Tanith Lee
Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – 24 May 2015) was a British science fiction and fantasy writer. She wrote more than 90 novels and 300 short stories, and was the winner of multiple World Fantasy Society Derleth Awards, the World Fantasy Lifetime ...
, the fourth book in her series
Tales From The Flat Earth
''Tales from The Flat Earth'' is a fantasy series by British writer Tanith Lee. The novels take inspiration from '' One Thousand and One Nights'' and are similarly structured as interconnected stories. The series has been well received, and ''D ...
.
Plot summary
During the demon's age, when the planet was still flat, Azhriaz, daughter of Azhrarn, Demon Lord of the Night and a mortal, was hidden on an isle surrounded by mist and her spirit was protected to live forever in dreams. But Azhriaz's destiny is about to change unexpectedly. Her powerful energy and beauty attracted Azhrarn’s enemy, Prince Chuz, who created a spell to free Azhriaz from her confinement and convert her into the Delirium’s Mistress.
References
1986 British novels
1986 fantasy novels
Novels by Tanith Lee
DAW Books books
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