In Ice We Steel: Rebellions aren't born. They are forged. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783950597714)

Rebellions aren't born. They are forged.

On Kerti Island, where knowledge is scarce and belongs solely to the regime, Zea is a Truth Seeker: scholar, polymath, advisor, prisoner-born and raised to serve. But she is done serving. Her fate will be hers to decide. And her plan might just be the spark that ignites a revolution.

Ax, a thief, doesn't care about rebellion-only money. But what if even the right price can't buy freedom under tyranny?

Veyre, a soldier, is sworn to uphold order, hunting down rebels without question. But can she keep her honor when the orders no longer demand loyalty-but her conscience?

Tricks, lies, and secrets uphold the Great Leaders' regime. And tricks, lies, and secrets will bring it to its knees.

But for Kerti Island to rise, they need more than hope. More than a plan. More than a spark. Above all-they need the right story.

And sometimes, a story is all it takes.

For readers who love a high-stakes rebellion like Andor, Zuko's redemption arc, strategic heists and found family of Six of Crows, and themes of oppression, lies, and monopoly on knowledge found in 1984.

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Author: Ayleen K. Kyrstin
ISBN-10: 3950597719
ISBN-13: 9783950597714
Publisher: Bright Forge Press
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2025
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.93d