Back from the abyss, Castaneda encounters his greatest test on the journey towards impeccability and freedom: to outwit and overpower the sorcery of Dona Soledad, herself transformed from a defeated and meaningless life to a warrior, a hunter and a "stalker of power." Now the combat will begin. Now the journey will continue. Till the last danger is faced... the final paradox embraced. THE SECOND RING OF POWER CASTANEDA'S LATEST MINDBENDER... SO ADROITLY CHARGED WITH SUSPENSE THAT YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN TILL YOU'RE FINISHED... A new level of virtuosity far beyond anything Castaneda has written before," -- New Realities EXQUISITE... STUNNING... fresh, unexpected visions with the logic of dreams, beautiful and terrible," -- Detroit Free Press