One can only hope that sometimes swords speak even louder than words. When his instincts inevitably lead him into dangerous political territory, he is faced with the prospect of breaking family ties and upsetting balances of power. It comes in handy when fighting duels but less so when learning about sexual urges.

Inheritor of the blood and traditions of two cultures, the child of a peacemaking pact, he struggles with language but his sure sense of okal rel (honor) is his guide and comfort. VOYAĪlthough Horth Nersal is a man of few words, he knows right from wrong. In this intricate tale of power, passion and politics, Horth Nersal must consider all odds, weighing familial duty against what he believes to be right. Once it was discovered that Prince Amel suffered 'atrocities' at the hands of the despised alien Reetions, Horth's father issued a call to arms that he hoped would unite the splintered alliances in a single act of Righteous Anger. And his skill with the sword and his spatial brilliance as a pilot changed both houses' views and made him their champion. Where words failed, Horth learned to negotiate with a sword. Instead, he was taunted as a 'half-breed' and a 'rejak't' due to is inability to articulate himself verbally in an appropriate court manner. This is the tale of one such champion – Horth Nersal.Ĭonceived in a 'peace making' arrangement between the House of Nersal and the Nesaks, Horth was never accepted by either. As a result, differences are solved by sword law – duels fought on the 'challenge floor' by a single champion, either for first blood, or death.

In the Okal Rel universe, life and land are viewed as precious – and indiscriminate warring is viewed as okal'a'ni – or against Okal Rel. such as planets.Synopsis of Righteous Anger: Part Two of the Okal Rel Saga

Horthas genius for combat and reality skimming dog-fights (called 'shake-ups') are only surpassed by his unique talents on the dueling floor (and dueling is surprisingly important under Sword Law where it is used by Sevolites to settle disputes without damaging rare and valuable possessions. In Horthas world, bio-engineered humans (Sevolites) dominate the rest of humanity in a curiously neo-feudal socio-political system. which turns out not to be only useful in achieving his personal conquests but also for settling family disagreements - often with fatal results. It is about Horth Nersal, who, as a language-impaired child, learns to compensate for his shortcomings with an inborn 'talent'. which turns out not to be only useful in achieving his personal conquests but also for settling family disagreements.

Righteous Anger by Lynda Williams