The Weight of a Shadow

About this book

In the vertical city of Oakhaven, carved into the remains of a petrified world-tree, morality is a physical burden: the guiltier a person is, the heavier and darker their shadow becomes. Ruta Varnas, a devoted apprentice Arbiter, measures these shadows to uphold the city's flawless justice system. When a high-ranking noble from the upper canopy is murdered and left without a shadow, Ruta realizes the system has a blind spot. Teaming up with Kemen, an exiled smuggler from the sunless roots, Ruta uncovers a terrifying conspiracy. The elite have discovered a way to sever and transfer their moral weight onto the innocent lower classes, effectively buying absolute absolution. Framed for the murder and burdened with an artificially heavy shadow, Ruta must solve the mystery and expose the corrupted divine order before she is cast into the abyss.

Book details

Genres:

Mystery, Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-02-27

Content rating:

PG-13