John Carter, a soldier from Earth, arrived on Barsoom (Mars) lost and alone. Eventually, John Carter encountered myriad cultures and wars, made friends and enemies, and became the Warlord of Mars. But the adventures were only just beginning...THUVIA, MAID OF MARS tells the story of Carthoris, son of John Carter and Deja Thoris, Princess of Mars, and his efforts to rescue Thuvia of Ptarth. Implicated in the kidnapping, Carthoris must race against time to bring Thuvia home, and clear his name before a war erupts between Helium and Ptarth.THE CHESSMEN OF MARS recounts the adventures of Tara, princess of Mars, daughter of John Carter and Deja Thoris. While on her flier, Tara is swept off-course by a storm and winds up in unfamilar Barsoomian territory. Meanwhile, Prince Gahan of Gathol, an unsuccessful suitor, sets off to find Tara, who has been captured by the Kaldanes. After freeing themselves, Tara and Gahan encounter the city of Manator, where they are forced to fight to the death against other prisoners in an arena modeled on Jetan, Martian Chess.This anthology collects books four and five in Edgar Rice Burroughs' legendary BARSOOM series, rediscovered and reconstructed for 21st century readers.