Their personal fates might just tip the balance of power in the Eastern World-if that very power doesn't destroy them first. Separated by seas of trees and sand, the outlaw, the diplomat, and the prisoner are more connected than anyone realizes. In the Moquoian court, young ambassador Veran hopes to finally make his mark by dismantling the unjust labor system, if he can navigate the strict hierarchy and inexplicable hostility of the prince.Īnd caught in the middle of it all, Tamsin is trapped within four walls, the epicenter of a secret political coup to overthrow the Moquoian monarchy and perpetuate the age-old system of injustice. Her books include Woodwalker, Ashes to Fire, and Creatures of Light. An avid hiker and explorer, her experiences as a ranger help inform the characters and worlds she creates on paper.
But while she shakes the foundation of Moquoia's stratified society, she also has to fight to protect her rescuees-and herself-from the unforgiving world around them. Martin splits her time between working as a park ranger and an author/illustrator, resulting in her characteristic eco-fantasy adventures. In the desert, outlaw Lark-known to most as the Sunshield Bandit-has built a name for herself attacking slavers' wagons and freeing the captives inside. But the harsh desert and gleaming court are linked through their past, present, and future: a history of abductions in the desert to power Moquoia's quarries and factories, and a bleak, inhumane future built on the sweat and sacrifice of these bond laborers.īut events unfolding in the present could change everything. The desolate canyons of Alcoro-and the people desperate enough to hide there-couldn't be more different from the opulent glass palace and lush forests of Moquoia. Individual fates, each on a quest to expose a system of corruption. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo A lawless wilderness.
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