Through the Eyes of a Stranger

About the Book

Five centuries after the Calamitous Times have left the Ancient (twenty-first century) World in shambles, new civilizations have arisen from the ashes, most of them intent on re-creating the glories of what they call the Golden Age. Anagaia is the chief of them and tries to submit the rest of the continent to its own control. Tiny Esperia is among a few societies resisting not only Anagaian domination, but its vision of an unsustainable way of life. In this context, a young man, Yaro Seekings, arrives in Esperia as a refugee. Though raised by Esperian missionaries in an Anagaian orphanage, he knows little about his new home. Learning that the differences between the two societies arise from their disparate mythic visions, he is eager to understand that Vision so he can truly integrate himself into Esperian society and perhaps even play some part in redeeming his homeland.

About the Author

Will Bonsall is perhaps best known for his work in preserving crop genetic diversity through his Scatterseed Project and for promoting plant-based (veganic) agriculture. However, his overriding passion is for a sustainable civilization, particularly in issues dealing with food and energy. His academic training in anthropology and his penchant for storytelling have combined to inspire the writing of the Yaro Tales, the first of which is in your hands. Although he speaks and writes extensively, this is his first venture into fiction.