On the primitive world of Vraniga, a heinous ruler has come to power intent on conquering those he considers to be his enemies. The result is fear and bloodshed that spreads across the landscape. But there is hope. A small clan—brave enough to face him—learns that striking first is the only way they’ll survive, and urgently work out a plan of attack. Will they prevail, or will they fall like the many the tyrant has already destroyed?
This is a collection of interwoven short stories. The characterization is fairly one dimensional and when we are introduced to them they just seem like tools to advance the plot. The world was imaginative but barely fleshed out. A bit more rewriting could improve it a lot.