High Medieval/Dark Fantasy combined with light science fiction elements. The continent is Ethio, which previously held no central government or identity. Ethio was divided into tribes, which consulted occasionally regarding shared resources.
Abyssinia, the flying city, holds the invading military from the East, known as the Lodar Empire. Due to resource shortages the Lodar Empire is facing excessive famine. Their resolution is to conquer new land.
Following Madiva’s escape, the young Ifrit rests for an extended period of time. It’s during this that they feel the pull of the Bone Reader, reminding them of the seven-year war which has plagued their life and the flesh-eating ritual. As they awake, Madiva finds themselves ambushed by the villagers from the previous town, only to be rescued by a group of travelers.