When her brother's reckless ambition threatens to ignite a war against the mysterious Tall Ones, Kestrel is dragged into a conflict where forgotten fragments of ancient technology whisper of a world far beyond her tribe's understanding. Her survival now means more than personal glory, it becomes a fight to protect everything she has ever known.
Ancient shadows stir, and forbidden remnants of a lost civilization lie hidden beneath her people's most sacred traditions. Caught between blind loyalty and a perilous path of discovery, Kestrel must confront the most dangerous enemy of all-a secret that will either destroy or resurrect her entire world.