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Saul Atkins is sceptical when he has his first tarot reading; don't all 'psychics' predict love and perfect fulfilment? But when in Singapore he meets Shannon - ice-blonde, enigmatic and bewitchingly generous - she seems to mirror both his desires and what the cards whispered. Lord knows he needs a break - his company's Singaporean business interests are hanging by a fine thread, as are his relationships with his ex-wife and children, his hold on reality and the control of his drinking. A no-holds-barred affair with a beautiful woman seems like the perfect solution to Saul's crisis, but as lust and love blur, what seemed the answer becomes a series of endless questions. Is Shannon really the Queen of Swords? Is he the Hermit or the Hanged Man? Who is the Fool? And what is he doing in a gay bar in Southern Australia? As Saul hits the depths and swoops up to new highs, we are left to wonder how much we really do define our own destiny. Does life make more sense as a quest for self-improvement, or is greater knowledge and pleasure to be gained from a lifetime's pursuit of casual sex?