In the heat-blasted wastelands of a post-apocalyptic world, Toler Glaive makes his living as hired muscle, guarding trade caravans against the storms, mutants, monsters, and nomads who harry them every step of the way. This time out, he’ll have to hope nothing goes wrong, because he’s smuggling a cache of valuables that could threaten his future with the woman he loves. It might just turn out to be the biggest gamble of his life.
The Shepherd is a prelude novella to J.C. Staudt’s debut post-apocalyptic fantasy epic The Infernal Lands, and is a part of The Aionach Saga.