Top 10 finalist in Mark Lawrence's SPFBO 2018 THEY CAN TAKE YOUR HOUSE, YOUR DAUGHTER, WHATEVER THEY WANT. For seventeen-year-old Ariliah, life under the militarized Hulcondans is one of order and safety. Despite the soldiers' ruthless policies, she trusts their judgment. They alone provide protection from the enemies lurking beyond the city wall. For her older sister, Rabreah, every glance from a Hulcondan is a...