In this luminous sci-fi debut, a nonverbal autistic woman refuses to crumble as she stands against a dogmatic society clinging to a centuries-long conflict built on lies.
But change comes slowly, and always with a price ....
There, she must face alien monsters, zealous warriors, and the demons of her own past.
Wracked with grief and driven by the burning need for answers, Olivia embarks on a dangerous journey into the Forest.
But during a scientific expedition, a chance encounter reveals that the demons are sentient--a startling revelation that would get Olivia executed if she revealed it.
Olivia lost her lover to the demons almost a year ago.
Or so they believe.
To save their souls and return to their former glory, Citadel must kill every single one.
For the Flooded Forest is ruled by demons: monsters from Hell sent by their vengeful god as penance for their ancestors\' rebellion.
But the drowning waters, constant threat of starvation, and eternal cold aren\'t the most dangerous challenge.
Citadel is the only human city on the alien planet Edalide, ruled by the biweekly tides that bring both deadly danger and much-needed resources.
In this luminous sci-fi debut, a nonverbal autistic woman refuses to crumble as she stands against a dogmatic society clinging to a centuries-long conflict built on lies
