Because The White Stag deals with epic themes, Seredy's characters are larger than life and her narrative resembles an Old Testament account of the lives of the patriarchs. The account begins with the original progenitor, Cush the Great Leader, father of Old Nimrod, Mighty Hunter before the Lord.

Cush and Nimrod, of course, appear in Genesis as the descendants of Noah.

Nimrod is the founder of the kingdom of Babel in Shinar and Ninevah in Assyria.

Seredy mixes her biblical and pagan elements, however, so it remains uncertain whether the tribe is worshipping the Judeo-Christian Lord or the pagan Hadur the Powerful God, or both.

The story opens with old Nimrod leaning against the sacrificial altar, recalling the years of struggle, suffering, and wandering after the destruction of the tower of Babel. As his people move westward, searching for the promised land, they find...