This is a collection of thrilling short stories, mostly set in Asia, written by Lily Adams Beck. A total of eight stories are featured in this book, bearing these titles: 'The Ninth Vibration', 'The Interpreter: A Romance of The East', 'The Incomparable Lady: A Story of China with a Moral', 'The Hatred of The Queen: A Story of Burma', 'Fire Of Beauty', 'The Building Of The Taj Mahal', 'How Great Is the Glory of Kwannon!": A Japanese Story', and 'The Round-Faced Beauty: A Story Of The Chinese Court'.