The Emperor's Dream

He would do anything to save his people. But his people don't want to be saved.

Wanyi, master of beastlore and chief of his clan, wants nothing more than to restore the fortunes of his people and to clear his father's name. But when a foreign emperor comes with a proposal to unite their two nations, promising prosperity for all, Wanyi isn't willing to pay the cost-a yearly purging of the weak and infirm.

Now, with a vote set for the end of the summer, he must convince the other chiefs of the ...