Wings Upon Her Back

[STARRED REVIEW] “A triumphant debut novel.” —Booklist [STARRED REVIEW] “An absolute must-read.” —Kirkus [STARRED REVIEW] “Intricate and intriguing." —Publishers Weekly [STARRED REVIEW] “Complex and haunting.” —Library Journal In this gripping debut novel from acclaimed Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus Award-winning author Samantha Mills, a disgraced soldier fights to make sense of her world and the gods who abandoned it. The Wings Upon Her Back is an action-packed, devastating exploration of the brutal costs of zealous loyalty. Zenya was a teenager when she ran away to join the mechanically-modified warrior sect. She was determined to earn mechanized wings and protect the people of Radezhda, the city she loved. Under the strict tutelage of a mercurial, charismatic leader, Vodaya, Zenya finally became Winged Zemolai. But after twenty-six years of service, Zemolai is