The long and the short of this review is: if you love Darksun but dont want/like Sorceror Kings, this setting is for you.

If you like exploration and old worlds of mystery, this setting is for you

If you like bronze age vibes and a very Conan, swords and sandals miliue, this setting is for you.

Species/Race choices are slimmed down to 3 main choices that are distinct and flavorful. Classes are simplified and fall in four broad caregories, but are not reinvented. The book does not clutter the game with mechanics, but rather explains how the setting feels, and how baseline assumptions are changed.

The art in the book is gorgeous, evocative, and original. The art is what brought me to this product, and it did not disappoint

A worthwhile adition to a setting library if the themes of the setting appeal to you.

Looking forward to when the full version of this comes out. Huge fan of 1001 Nights, currently running my own homebrew desert setting based in part on Al Qadim, in part off Dark Sun, a bit of Dune thrown in, and my own experiences living in the Middle East first hand. This book reminds me some of that, and I get a feeling of comfort and home from it.

The races are interesting, reading over the playtest rules, the classes are pretty spiffy, and I cannot wait to find out more about the 101 Nights of Wonder, and how they could play into various plot points in games and whatnot.

All in all, solid book.

This primer is a perfect appetizer to the feast that will be the finished product. So much inspiration in just a few pages and beautiful art and layout. Make sure to add this to your collection.