In this world, six guardians protect the kingdoms from the disciples of the gods of fear and death. Truly one of the more interesting worlds I've submersed myself into in quite a while. Serenna is one of the guardians and her small kingdom is being attacked by a much more powerful one.
The guardians do not concern themselves with the kingdoms of men, but if she doesn't intervene, her kingdom will fall. Thus begins an epic tale that only grows in complexity and scope. The characters and kingdoms are extremely well fleshed and varied. Oh - and there is a whole kingdom of belligerent lizard people with their own hyper aggressive customs. The Zephum are glorious.
Four and a half stars.