Race the sands : a novel
(Book)

"In Becar, everyone knows that who you are in this life will determine what you are in your next life. The augurs can read your fate in your aura: hawk, heron, tortoise, jackal, human. Armed with that knowledge, you can change your destiny with the choices you make. But for the darkest individuals, you come back as a kehok, a monster, and you will always be a kehok for the rest of time. Unless you can win the Races." --Publisher.

"In Becar, who you are in this life will determine your next life. You can change your destiny with the choices you make, but for the darkest individuals there is no redemption: you come back as a kehok, a monster, and are doomed to be a kehok for the rest of time-- unless you can win the Races. A professional trainer, Tamra's confidence and reputation were shattered by a tragic accident. She needs the prize money to prevent the local temple from taking her daughter away from her. Raia is desperate to get away from her domineering family and cruel fiancé. As a kehok rider, she could earn enough to buy her freedom, but needs a first-rate trainer. They pair with a strange new kehok with the potential to win-- if he can be tamed." --Adapted from back cover.