[1][2] An E-book edition was published as The Tritonian Ring and Other Pasudian [sic] Tales by Gollancz's SF Gateway imprint on September 29, 2011 as part of a general release of de Camp's works in electronic form.

On his quest Vakar encounters Amazons, a seductive queen who is under a spell, an amorous centauress, sorcerers who command legions of headless warriors, and the dangerous Gorgonians themselves, masters of the medusas with their paralyzing glares.

In common with the other Pusadian tales, The Tritonian Ring takes place in a prehistoric era during which a magic-based Atlantian civilization supposedly throve in what was then a single continent comprising Eurasia joined with Africa, and in the islands to the west.

Both the Pusadian Prince Vakar and the Novarian King Jorian are pragmatic protagonists, who go through various perils which makes them unashamedly frightened; both go on a dangerous quest for a magical object and encounter powerful wizards without having magic power themselves; both express throughout their wish to end their adventures and live a simple happy life; both are involved in dalliance with attractive women which they encounter on their way, but seek—and eventually achieve—happy nuptial bliss with one beloved woman; and in the end both Vakar and Jorian renounce without regret a Royal throne in favor of a less lofty but more happy life.

In both series the depiction of strange lands and customs gives de Camp ample room for satire; for example, the society of the pacifist, nudist Gamphasantians, who on closer examination turn out to be horribly bigoted and narrow-minded, failing to live up to their professed lofty principles and coming to a terrible bad end of which Prince Vakar tries in vain to warn them.