To the people of Gemma Arenae and the Southern Empire, Sand Racers are the heroes and celebrities of the day, with their heart-stopping, death-defying races across the Burning Desert into the Devils Heart. It requires a certain kind of grit and tenacity, split second reactions and a deep understanding of the desert itself, to challenge the swiftly changing landscape. But what is more heart-stopping and death-defying is when Nicolas, the Blue Rider, and his friend, Carver, the Yellow Rider, get caught up in political intrigue that will ultimately take the empire to the brink of civil war. Set against the lush background of the fabled Jewel of the Sand, Sand Racer is a breathtaking ride of skill, endurance, love and political manoeuvring.