Orphaned as an infant, Lilija is adopted by the priests of Tratalja, a growing militaristic empire.
But very few can.
Together they fight against the colonizing empire and discover a power greater than any civilization: the power to create something out of nothing using only the written word.
Her exile brings her into contact with a tribe of savage nomads, led by Ari and his wild mountain lion.
Despite being trained as an elite soldier for the city\'s army, Lilija is forced to flee Tratalja.
Orphaned as an infant, Lilija is adopted by the priests of Tratalja, a growing militaristic empire