The Skygod Tribes Series

In the Tribe of Dawn, one must always follow the rules: Never steal from a neighbor. Never curse the skygods out loud. Never lie to the High Court. Never wander into the East Woods alone. Never speak to an enemy clansman. Never approach the boundary. Never, ever cross the boundary. The rules must always be followed. The rules must always be followed. Lilian Utopiv is wandering through the woods alone one afternoon when she sees a boy across the boundary. She knows the rules. She knows what will happen if she breaks them.

Tricks, lies, and the will to survive. These are the tools in Lillian's heart, instilled in her by her father many cycles ago. Now that Wyran Emberlach has made a choice he cannot take back, the tables have turned and Lillian needs to make the ultimate decision: Should she pay Wyran back for the cruelty he unleashed upon her first? She's already broken the rules once before by telling the Tribe of Midnight sacred secrets of Dawn. She cannot disobey her High Court again.