The Bandor Child by Mike McKinnon

Battle Mages, Cunning Berserkers, Dark Rituals: Amidst the chaos of war, a girl finds strength in unexpected allies.
As the tribal Bandorian horde descends from the dead hills, war erupts between them and the magic-wielding Venesterium Empire, two cultures diametrically opposed. When Trisstiphina’s small town is razed to the ground, leaving her world in ashes, she unexpectedly finds refuge among the Bandorian people responsible for the catastrophe. These are not your average barbarians; they are a clever and strategic society. Initially feeling like an outsider, Trisstiphina gradually comes to care for her newfound pack.

Category: Fantasy – Sword & Sorcery