چنگال سرخ (داستان‌های بیگانه لوکاس‌فیلم، جلد دوم)

Set in a completely new fictional universe, Alien Chronicles is a saga that spans several generations of a master reptilian race and the slave race it rules. It is a tale of a crumbling civilization and a heroic struggle for freedom, with an all-alien cast of characters and a heartfelt, deeply personal point of view... Ampris has begun her exile, aided by her companion Elrabin, the Keith. She has learned the archival history of the Viis empire, its languages, its weaknesses. Now she will learn to harness the innate savagery of her race in the gladiatorial arena. Fighting for sport. Fighting for life. Fighting for the chance to lead a desperate battle for the future of the slave races... Meanwhile, Israi, the Viis princess, is coming of age as well. The childhood friend of Ampris is about to become queen of the Viis empire...and Ampris's mortal enemy. Science Fiction,Fantasy Having learned the archival history of the Viis empire, Ampris begins training the gladiatorial arena in the hopes of securing the future of the slave races, while her childhood best friend, the Viis queen, becomes her mortal enemy. Original. The master reptilian Viis beat, sell, and kill at whim the Abiru slaves they rule. But their corruption is destroying them. And Ampris--a slave forced to fight as a gladiator--will powerfully lead the fight for her oppressed people. The smell of blood, sweat, and aggression filled the arena-a hot, primitive smell that made the fur bristle around Ampris's neck beneath her battle collar.