The Balyan Hagdan annually offers thirteen year olds a once in a lifetime opportunity to be out of the Akademya earlier and take on an even greater job than possible after completion. If one passes the annual trials, they may leave their birthplace to become a balyan—an esteemed warrior of their nation—with great pay and people praising their name.

For all of Indak Agui's irrelevance in a world that seeks to preserve and prioritize the safety of only the most important tribes, she must do all she can to secure a spot so time does not corner her name and identity into oblivion. Beyond and within their walls comes a far greater threat, and her only ambition is the power to save her own life.

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