Prelude (The Songs of Aarda)

Three sentient species populate the dystopian world of Aarda. The nature worshiping Abrhaani, the militaristic, resource exploiting Eniila, and the spiritual Sokai hold opposing viewpoints. At war for centuries, The Eniila and the Abrhaani have nearly destroyed each other, but the Sokai have vanished.Rehaak, a scholar, has uncovered clues to an immense centuries-old conspiracy against his people. The Ecclesiarches, religious leaders of the Abrhaani, declare Rehaak a heretic and ban him from further research. Exiled and denied access to the resources of Narragan's library on pain of death, he escapes into the underpopulated southland. There he meets Isil, an Abrhaani woman who shares his faith but hides a history of abuse. Assassins, followers of a mysterious cult violently opposed to Rehaak's beliefs, pursue him southward.Laakea is a motherless teenaged runaway whose father has threatened his life. Although Laakea, the warrior-youth, is an enemy, Rehaak rescues Laakea, and the two men become Sword Brothers. Through their friendship, they discover their roles in a cosmic conflict and expose the conspiracy behind centuries of warfare. If Laakea can protect Rehaak from the assassins sent to kill him, he and Rehaak might bring peace to their world and save both their species from extinction.

Author: K. R. Schultz

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: October 29, 2019

Number of Pages: 329 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1466303581

ISBN-13: 9781466303584