Paths of Approach is a series of short story prequels to The Promethead scifi series of novels. Each feature a character, prior to their appearance in the related novel.
One - A Following Thunder - On the Post-Apocalyptic world of Makan where any place that isn't ice is controlled by terrible machines about the only way to survive is by scavenging whatever you can. But Abek Goa and his new partner Kel are about to find out that scavenging can take many different forms, some of them not good at all. This story takes place during the events of The Undeniable Labyrinth