The Budayeen Cycle is again on sale, this time below $5, as predicted:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-budayeen-cycle
https://www.amazon.com/Budayeen-Cycl...dp/B0741QZVZ7/
I've finished the first since posting the deal a couple months back, and am about halfway through the second title. Whether you've paid $4 or $5 for it, I'd say it's worth it.