The slow turning world may be far from planet Earth but its population is human in the extreme. The author holds a dark mirror to our own history as he delves into religious extremism, ethnic cleansing and colonialism. Torrin, a reluctant and unlikely hero, finds himself bereaved by an atrocity of war. An ill-judged quest for vengeance precipitates perilous episodes and unites him with an unlikely companion. The sanctuary that Torrin craves must,...