The Red HandIn a world stripped bare by the Red Fever, survival is a brutal dance of honor and sacrifice. Kestrel Stoneheart lives for one moment: the Kill, a merciless trial that will either forge her into an elite warrior or condemn her to the unforgiving Dead Lands.When her brother's reckless ambition threatens to ignite a war against the mysterious Tall Ones, Kestrel is dragged into a conflict where forgotten fragments of ancient technology whisper of a world far beyond her tribe's understanding. Her survival now means more than personal glory, it becomes a fight to protect everything she has ever known.Ancient shadows stir, and forbidden remnants of a lost civilization lie hidden beneath her people's most sacred traditions. Caught between blind loyalty and a perilous path of discovery, Kestrel must confront the most dangerous enemy of all-a secret that will either destroy or resurrect her entire world.