This omnibus of the Chronicles of the Cheysuli contains Shapechangers and The Song of Homana. The eight book series (or four omnibus volumes) spans generations of a people whose prophecy it is to unite two magical races and four warring realms.

Shapechangers introduces the reader to the Cheysuli, a magical race of people who each bond with a special animal and are gifted with the ability to take on that animal's shape. As a race, they are banned by the king, feared and killed by the populace, and fighting for survival.

In Song of Homana, the Cheysuli fight a war to put a man on the throne who is grandson to the King, but friend to their race.

Each book in the epic tells a unique story in its own right, while the whole builds to prophetic conclusion. The settings and characters are distinct personalities in their own right and fun to read. Roberson weaves together action, adventure, royal bloodlines, and love stories to tell a history of a people in a compelling manner. I highly recommend the entire series. ( )

I read this book because Like shape-shifters and went on to read the entire series (original printing) The only Fantasy series I actually read all of. ( )