The ascenditure / Robyn Dabney.

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The ascenditure

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"Klarke Ascher has a singular goal: to become an Ascenditure, a member of the kingdom's elite climbing team who scale the treacherous peaks of Miter's Backbone in search of an elusive medicine to treat the lung sickness that ails the populace. However, in a kingdom governed by centuries of tradition, where women are legally bound to home and hearth, owned by the men they are forced to marry, the Ascenditures have always been male. As the strongest climber of her generation, Klarke' s skill and strength are undeniable, and her courage and persistence prompt a civil uprising to which the king is finally forced to concede. Klarke' s fight for justice, however, quickly becomes a struggle for survival as fellow Ascenditures, one by one, are inexplicably murdered. For danger lies not only on the icy peaks of treacherous mountains, where ropes are cut and routes are compromised, but in the very halls of power. With the hope of an oppressed generation on her shoulders, Klarke must dig deep within herself to discover the greatest strengths-- of muscle and mind-- not only to survive but to unravel the sinister conspiracy upon which the foundation of their kingdom rests."--Amazon.

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English

ISBN - ISSN:

1646034759

9781646034758

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317 pages : map ; 22 cm.

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Women mountaineers -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Conspiracy -- Fiction.

Young adult fiction.

Science fiction.

Detective and mystery fiction.

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Klarke Ascher has a singular goal: to become an Ascenditure, a member of the kingdom's elite climbing team who scale the treacherous peaks of Miter's Backbone in search of an elusive medicine to treat the lung sickness that ails the populace. However, in a kingdom governed by centuries of tradition, where women are legally bound to home and hearth, owned by the men they are forced to marry, the Ascenditures have always been male. As the strongest climber of her generation, Klarke' s skill and strength are undeniable, and her courage and persistence prompt a civil uprising to which the king is finally forced to concede. Klarke' s fight for justice, however, quickly becomes a struggle for survival as fellow Ascenditures, one by one, are inexplicably murdered. For danger lies not only on the icy peaks of treacherous mountains, where ropes are cut and routes are compromised, but in the very halls of power. With the hope of an oppressed generation on her shoulders, Klarke must dig deep within herself to discover the greatest strengths-- of muscle and mind-- not only to survive but to unravel the sinister conspiracy upon which the foundation of their kingdom rests.

Author Notes

Robyn Dabney is an author, copyeditor, and outdoor adventure enthusiast whose favorite books span every genre. She describes her work as having something for everyone-- a sprinkle of suspense, a dash of adventure, and a lot of good versus evil. She lives in Germany and maintains a home base in Moab, Utah. When she isn' t writing, Robyn talks books as a co-host of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast and plays in the great outdoors (usually climbing!).

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

High stakes and cinematic worldbuilding anchor Dabney's immersive debut. In the Alpine-inspired fantasy kingdom of Ectair, orphaned 17-year-old Klarke Ascher aims to evade arranged marriage by joining the Ascenditures, an elite climbing team that procures rare plants for medicine and food. Klarke is the first Ectairian woman to pursue climbing but, due to sexism, skill alone fails to secure her induction. Misogynist King Adolar offers Klarke and seven male contenders a final, unprecedented challenge: the first two individuals to climb a treacherous mountain will earn Ascenditure status. Despite understanding it as a cunning ploy to permanently eliminate her as a threat to the patriarchy, Klarke can't refuse. But as her competitors fall victim to the "death sentence" climb, Klarke fears that she will be ostracized for their loss. Budding romance and signs of foul play escalate this tense adventure as Klarke, suspecting a murderous contender of sabotage, unearths morality-testing conspiracies within Ectair. Dabney's rich storytelling layers lyrical prose, feminist themes, and touches of magic against Ectair's deepening political unrest and Klarke's ambiguous origins, building to a gripping, open-ended conclusion. Most characters read as white. Ages 12--up. Agent: Lizz Nagel, Victress Literary. (May)