Wasted Sands by J.B Carl

The Wastes make all men equal. When the young warrior Bama is exiled from his village, he must struggle to survive in the harsh desert environment of the Wastes. His search for water amid the sands leads to a chance encounter with a tengu, a bird-like race inhabiting the desert. The encounter changes his life forever and brings him to the desert city of Abentha and a fresh start. Or so he believes.Derk Penzik is a simple man. Or he was, before he cheated the wrong tavern rabble out of a small fortune and had to run for his life. Complicating matters even further are the odd companions he now travels with as he flees to the desert city of Abentha: a silver-haired boy with a thirst for knowledge and a mysterious woman uncannily talented with a blade.Wasted Sands is a fantasy ensemble tale of intertwining stories, overcoming prejudice, and a struggle to protect one’s family against overwhelming odds. The story follows Bama and a band of misfits from all corners of the immersive world of Pelor.