The colony was founded seventy years ago. The plan was originally to mine silver, but there turned out not to be any. Now an uneasy peace exists on the island, between the colonists and the once-noble met'Oc, a family in exile on a remote stronghold for their role in a vaguely remembered civil war. The met'Oc are tolerated, in spite of occasional cattle stealing raids, since they alone possess the weapons considered necessary protection in the event of the island's savages becoming hostile. Intelligent, resourceful, and determined, Gignomai is the youngest brother in the current generation of met'Oc. He is about to realise exactly what is expected of him; and what it means to defy his family.

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About the Author
Having worked in journalism and the law, K. J. Parker now writes and makes things out of wood and metal.


Book Information
ISBN 9781841495149
Author K. J. Parker
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Orbit
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 360g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 129mm * 29mm