Interesting fantasy about an fantasy world with some slight parallels to the China-Japan situation in the 19th Century. Kuprij, an overcrowded island nation under the domination of an absolute ruler, (Japan), attacks and occupies a huge chunk of Darshian, a technologically advanced but insular nation (Manchuria, part of China). After 20 years or so, the Prij want more conquests, and invade more of Darshian. (view spoiler)[ With the help of another powerful nation, Andon (USA), the invaders are thrown back to their original islands, hopefully to learn to behave better in the future (hide spoiler)] 
 We see the entire conflict from the view points of two characters, Kei from Darshian, and General Arman from Kuprij. Both arouse our sympathies and are really well crafted. 
 The story and the background are really well detailed, and gripped my interest from start to the end.