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Synopsis
An arid and grimdark fantasy unlike any of its contemporaries comes Prey for the Birds ; Exiled from fief and home, the man known simply as The Rooster has cheated death and must find his place in a world hostile; a vast desert locked behind a giant glittering wall. A land where thieves and warlords play, scavengers feast on the living and only the ruthless survive. Whispers of treachery fly across the sands reaching the Medean Caliphate, sparking bloody civil war. Nefara, a kingdom abandoned by its ancient masters is caught between the Caliphate and its rebel enemy; the Ivory Queen. Dunes run red and the ugly war rewards its villains. The Rooster is not just ensnared by their war; he's hunted, not by men but by the divinity of savages. Armed with wit, blade and mount, he is defenseless against the whims of gods and their schemes for mortals...
Prey for The Birds (The Sandmarches): content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Extremely violent grimdark fantasy with graphic warfare, scavengers feeding on the living, and morally gray characters in a brutal desert world. Best suited for adult readers comfortable with dark, nihilistic fantasy.
What to know going in
This book has graphic violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include slavery, graphic violence, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love dark, brutal fantasy will be gripped by The Rooster's desperate survival in a savage desert realm.