Finnikin of the rock

When Finnikin is a child, the royal family of Lumatere is murdered over five days known as the unspeakable, and an imposter takes the throne. A curse then seals the kingdom's walls. Those trapped inside live under it, while everyone who got out wanders the neighbouring lands as an exile.

The exiles are persecuted and despairing, and fever camps kill them by the thousands. Finnikin, now close to manhood, is pushed into an alliance with Evanjalin, a young novice who is arrogant and hard to read.

Evanjalin claims her dark dreams will guide the exiles to a royal child who survived. She also says they will show a way through the cursed barrier and back to Lumatere.

Her erratic behaviour suggests she is hiding something. This is a fantasy that builds tension like a gathering storm. What she conceals will test Finnikin's trust in her and his sense of who he is and where his destiny lies.