First published 2004
In the Uplands, a young man's refusal to use his family's violent "unmaking" talent upsets a delicate balance of power. Now, rival clans with strange, deadly gifts vie for control, as tensions boil over into all-out war. Only by embracing their true selves can they find a way to heal their fractured world.
Genres: science-fiction, literary-fiction, fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Uplands Caspromant
Period: Alternate World, Rural
286 pages · Paperback · Clarion Books
Content warnings: violence