First published 2010
Aila is the last of her clan, a skilled wilderness guide whose people have been hunted to near-extinction. When a brutal warlord sets his sights on their remote valley, Aila must draw on all her survival instincts to lead her people to safety. But as the enemy closes in, she realizes the only way to save them may be to make the ultimate sacrifice. In a desperate race against time, Aila must confront her own fears and find the strength to become the protector her people need.
Genres: fiction, survival, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, last-of-their-kind
610 pages · Paperback · Orbit
Content warnings: violence