King's Gambit

Ferfolk, leather-skinned warriors from the desert, and humans have been at war for generations. Tens of thousands have died, with no end to the struggle in sight.

When his foolproof plan to win the bloody conflict is thwarted by the unexpected appearance of a Ferfolk battalion, regent Baal begins to realize that neither side understands who the real enemy is. Someone or something has been fueling the perpetual fighting, hidden from even the highest levels of command.

Can Baal broker a lasting truce and flush out the true mastermind? Or will the two races cling to their mutual hatred and obliterate each other?

King's Gambit is a prelude to Legends of the Four Races, the first Interlocking Matrix of nine fantasy books.