First published 1972
The last survivors of Troy march toward what they believe will be their final conquest. But their target is no ordinary settlement. Hidden in an ancient stronghold, intelligent beings who ruled Earth before humans evolved prepare their defense. These creatures of forest and stream possess knowledge and abilities that humans dismissed as myth. They combine animal instincts with human-like intelligence, wielding sciences that disappeared when humanity claimed dominion over the world. As Troy's weary soldiers approach, both sides face extinction. The prehumans fight to preserve their species from total annihilation. The Trojans seek a new homeland after their city's destruction. Neither group can afford to lose this final battle. The collision between humanity's ambition and the old world's last guardians will determine which legacy survives and which becomes legend.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: extinction, found-family
Setting: Troy, Earth
Period: Ancient
139 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DAW Books