In The Shadow Of The Hills is an epic tale of a race's struggle to survive in an unforgiving and hostile environment. Tragedy, Romance, Rebellion, Technology all have a place here. What is the mysterious "city"? And who or what is the shadowy intelligence that controls it? Can they overcome their doubts and misconceptions to make a future for both their peoples? This is the story of a people's struggle to survive when an ally becomes an enemy and destroys the basis of life on their home world. It is told through the eyes of Chira, a minor princess in the royal family. It follows their fortunes as they try to settle in a new and very alien environment, making the best use of the resources available to them, and finally it tells of the rise of Chira to the position of ruler in a world that is peculiarly her own.