Legacy: Dawn

by Rukis

Kadar was born into one of the lowest castes in his society—the laborers. That is, until a series of unfortunate events trapped him in the only life worse, that of an indentured servant.

Literally collared by the powerful hyena clan that holds his contract, Kadar now finds himself facing a dangerous decision.

Live as a slave, or fight for freedom.

Joined by a hyena held captive by his own kind, a guard with a grudge against the very people he works for, and an indomitable cheetah, Kadar faces an uncertain future in a land where centuries of dependence on slavery and warfare make real freedom of any kind, for any caste, a dream that might be worth dying for.



From the world of "Red Lantern"



Written and illustrated by Rukis

382 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2016

Reviews

[GuineaPigFalconer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first venture into the world of Red Lantern, but I was swept along by the interesting story, easy to follow world-building, and compelling characters. In particular, it was interesting to see how much Kadar changed throughout the book; I almost can’t believe he’s even the same character that existed at the start of the book. I look forward to seeing what happens to these characters in the next book.

[Nathan Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

great writing, good pacing as well. definitely recommended, the whole metaphor for laborers/indentured slaves is a nice touch as we're all slaves to the system (unless you are a billionaire who is a slave to money). my favorite line in one of the chapters was basically "being a laborer is a hopeless life, but a noble one." which aligns with my own belief that having character is congruent with karma in that what you life you deal with from unforeseen circumstances and the future self you choose to be will either repay you or haunt you when it comes to dying a person that is exactly what you wanted to be in the end from your accumulated good action. also great action and relatable characters. super underrated book, especially for furries.

[Victor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brief review: Having read Cruelty and then the Off the Beaten Path series shortly before starting this book, it's easy to see how far Rukis's writing has come. The story flows much more smoothly than in her previous books, and I quite enjoyed her technique of slowly revealing small chunks of the protagonist Kadar's backstory in each chapter. She does an excellent job of world-building in the book (I could almost imagine myself working alongside Kadar and Ahsan and looking out onto the expanse of red poppy fields) and the characters are complex yet easily likable. Can't wait to start the second half of the Legacy story.

[Radosław · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very remarkably interesting book in the furry literature. Can't wait to read the second volume.

[Aion Lover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rukis is the best anthro fiction writer in existence. The depth and development of his secondary and tertiary characters rival that of some other book's main characters.

[Dire Woof · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Isaac Pudas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic book. I couldn't put it down. What a page turner. I'm glad I bought the whole series while I was at MFF. Can't wait to read the next book Legacy: Dusk.

I absolutely love the relationship between Kadar and Ahsan. It's very relatable to me. Much like Kadar I too was worried about falling in love with another male, but it's a feeling. It isn't wrong. When my mate is in my arms I feel everything is perfect. I know what Kadar is going through.

PS. Thank you for the tissues with the purchase of the series Rukis. They were used.