A Sharakhai tale starring Çeda, the youngest pit fighter in Sharakhai. Secret identities, desert gods and blood-soaked arenas collide in a sharp, self-contained adventure set before Twelve Kings in Sharakhai. Perfect as an entry point to the Shattered Sands world or a lean, action-first extra for series fans. Paperback with approx. 270 pages, 20 x 13 cm, English edition published by Gollancz (UK) #Fantasy #DesertFantasy #ShatteredSands #BradleyBeaulieu #Ceda #Sharakhai #Standalone #Prequel #Novella #ArenaFights #MythicGods #PoliticalIntrigue #Worldbuilding #Gollancz #Paperback #EnglishBook #EU #EpicFantasy #DarkFantasy