With no choice but to scrape his survival from an abandoned farm, he tries to improve his prospects by acquiring an animal to pull his plow.What he ends up with instead are two slaves, a bonded pair of Novigi, a strange people Mèco's never heard of. As the land slowly awakens by their combined efforts, so does Mèco's sense of himself as a man and maybe as a lover. But when their fragile home is threatened by brutal gangs of Salters, Mèco and his friends discover being servants of the seasons may not be enough to protect their new way of living and loving. They must become warriors.Originally published as the Chaser series Servant of the Seasons.Word count: 83200 (approx.)

    These skills will give readers choice and control over their emotions, behavior, and thinking. Tells you how to use your "ultimate resource" - boundaries to remain separate yet connected to the people in your life. Delves deeply into not only the meaning but the practical skills and tools necessary to use boundaries to your advantage. Readers will learn to understand exactly what boundaries are, recognize when they are needed, and how to create and maintain them by using three simple skills -- defining the structure, creating and maintaining, and the importance of self-esteem.