Lords of the Animals The Tsaatan The Reindeer Riders

Bat belongs to the Tsaatan clan As do all his people Bat confides his familys protection to a chosen reindeer the Sacred Reindeer The animal protects his family from spells diseases and he is their guardian of happiness Bats Sacred Reindeer has just turned fifteen which is old for these animals In a few days the temperature will sink to forty below and snow will cover everything for eight months It is time now to leave Bat and his family are moving into the woods There they will prepare for the cold The long caravan sets out For Bats Sacred Reindeer this is the last voyage