![]() ![]() Because she shouted and sang away the skymouth, she was noticed by the Singers, the collective of individuals whose role is to keep the skymouths from doing any harm to the Spires. Cover art by Stephan MartiniereĪlthough Kirit’s hopes of becoming a Trader seem dashed, she can still be a force for good in the Spires. Her hopes are unraveled when Kirit draws the attention of a ‘sky mouth,’ a floating monstrosity that can potentially threaten the Spire itself. She and her best friend Nat must however, pass the Wingtest before they are permitted to take steps to join the Traders. Kirit’s mother Ezarit is a noted Trader – the crucial flier-messengers who fly between the spires – and Kirit’s dream is to follow in her mother’s footsteps. ![]() This merely touches the surface of Fran Wilde’s imaginative, debut novel Updraft which is a marvelous display of world-building Told from the first person perspective of young Kirit, Wilde’s voice is powerful, evocative, smart, and likeable. ![]() A city of bone-spires, winged messengers on patrol, and monstrous mouths appearing in the sky. ![]()
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