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Chapter 1
Carthoris and Thuvia
In the royal gardens of Thuvan Dihn, Jeddak of Ptarth, Astok of Dusar affronts Thuvia by grasping her arm and declaring his love. She calls the guard, but Carthoris of Helium intervenes, striking Astok and defending her honor. Thuvia later reveals she is promised to Kulan Tith of Kaol. Carthoris, though in love with her, accepts this and demonstrates his loyalty. He departs after showing Thuvan Dihn his new automatic compass and obstruction evader on his flier.
Chapter 2
II: Slavery
A spy infiltrates the palace of Ptarth by posing as a servant, then visits the Dusarian embassy to deliver a message. That night, Thuvia of Ptarth is abducted from her garden by Dusarian warriors. Meanwhile, Vas Kor, a Dusarian noble, disguises himself as a slave and is sold into the household of Carthoris, Prince of Helium.
Chapter 3
III: Treachery
Carthoris is dispatched by John Carter to the court of Ptarth to clear his name of suspicion in Thuvia's abduction. As he prepares his flier, a scarred slave sabotages the destination compass, setting it to a false location. Carthoris departs, but upon awakening finds himself above a dead city, not Ptarth. Discovering the sabotage, he then hears a scream and sees Thuvia being dragged by a green warrior, and dives to her rescue.
Chapter 4
IV: A Green Man’s Captive
Thuvia of Ptarth is abducted by men initially disguised as Dusarians but later wearing the insignia of Helium. They take her to a dead city, where she is left alone in a plaza. A green warrior, Thar Ban, captures her and flees on a thoat. Carthoris of Helium pursues in his flier, but after a skirmish with the red abductors and damage to his craft, he follows on foot into the mountains of Torquas, eventually tracking a banth in hopes of finding Thuvia.
Chapter 5
The Fair Race
Carthoris and Thuvia find themselves in a strange valley after the battle, encountering a fair-skinned, auburn-haired race. Carthoris defends Thuvia from the green Torquasians and their jeddak Hortan Gur, while the bowmen of the mysterious city join the fray. After the battle, Carthoris and Thuvia discuss the circumstances of her abduction, with Carthoris protesting his innocence and declaring his love, though Thuvia remains skeptical.

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Carthoris and Thuvia

II: Slavery

III: Treachery

IV: A Green Man’s Captive

The Fair Race