This compelling science fiction novella plunges readers into the harsh, alien world of Aerlith, where humanity struggles for survival under the constant threat of abduction and bombardment by a mysterious alien race, the grephs. To fight back, humans have ingeniously bred captured grephs into various 'dragon' species, each with unique combat abilities. The story follows Joaz Banbeck, a thoughtful leader who must unite his people and their rival factions against the impending return of the grephs, who now employ their own bred human warriors. It's a tale rich with themes of resilience, strategy, the ethics of breeding, and the fight for freedom, set against a backdrop of gritty, pre-industrial warfare.