From the title, I was fully expecting some very angry dragons. You are dropped into an incredibly written world, rich with history, punishing social castes, and a struggle for survival against an attacking group of “savages” that are threatening to burn everything down to the ground. Lots and lots of rage, not so many dragons. 

Underpinning all this is Tau. Tau is fueled by one thing only and that is revenge. He has a plan and is willing to do whatever it takes to cross names off his list. Including sacrificing his humanity. Bucking up against being a Lesser and fighting social traditions, he’s determined to prove “Less” is more. 

There is a ton of world-building and character development in this 500+ book. It’s beautifully written and has such rich, immersive story, I find myself lost in it for hours. I usually struggle with what’s considered high fantasy, but Evan Winter made this such an incredible world to get into that I may have to change my mind!