A determined young climber finds herself at the center of a deadly conspiracy when she dares to challenge the system and climb the mountains she's been forbidden to summit. // “Dabney’s rich storytelling layers lyrical prose, feminist themes, and touches of magic against Ectair’s deepening political unrest and Klarke’s ambiguous origins.” —Publishers Weekly // “A powerful female protagonist fights for equality in a vivid, multifaceted fantasy world.” — Kirkus Reviews
League of Utah Writers "Recommended Read", Notable 100 Book in the 2024 Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition, Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal 2024, and Screencraft Cinematic Book Competition Quarterfinalist
