Blood Dawn, written by John Robin, has all the makings of not only a good novel, but a GREAT one. His writing is eloquent, and detailed, and his characters, within mere pages, imply they have lived through decades of history only hinted at so far. The world-building is excellent, and never does it threaten to bog down the actual story. I will continue to follow his work, and look forward to reading more. I highly recommend the book to everyone.