First published 2018
Eelyn has trained as a warrior since childhood, fighting for the Aska clan against their ancient enemies, the Riki. At seventeen, she knows only combat and survival. Then she witnesses something impossible during battle: her brother stands among the Riki warriors, alive after five years of mourning his death. Captured and forced to spend winter in a Riki village, Eelyn lives surrounded by people she was raised to kill. Every face might belong to someone she wounded in combat. When a legendary clan attacks the Riki settlement, Eelyn becomes desperate to return to her family. She must work with Fiske, her brother's friend who views her as dangerous. Together they face an impossible task: convincing the warring clans to unite against this new threat. Eelyn struggles between her loyalty to the Aska and her growing feelings for Fiske. She must redefine what family means while learning to trust the people she has spent her life fighting.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Aska, Riki
Period: ancient
340 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: violence