First published 2022
Dawsyn lives on the Ledge, a civilization trapped between a deadly chasm and towering mountain walls. Her people survive in this frozen wasteland by offering human sacrifices to the Glacians, winged creatures who deliver small food rations in return. When the annual culling arrives, Dawsyn's name gets drawn. She expects death, but instead finds herself torn from her icy home and thrust into the unknown world beyond. As the last surviving member of her family and a skilled ax fighter, Dawsyn has always been a survivor. Now she faces her greatest challenge when Ryon, a half-Glacian, proposes they escape together. Dawsyn must decide whether to trust one of the very beings who have terrorized her people for generations. She will cut down anyone who stands in her way, but freedom demands more than her fighting skills alone.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Ledge, Glacians
Period: annual culling
271 pages · Hardcover · Angry Robot
Content warnings: violence