Furysong (The Aurelian Cycle, #3)

by Rosaria Munda

“They watch us kneel, they see the back of our heads, and they think we’ve given in. They don’t realize you can think from your knees just as well as from your feet.”

Will you light a lantern and climb, hoping that your light will be enough for those below? he asked. Or will you choose to light the way for someone else?

The light was always meant to shine for her.

When a government ceases to protect its people, it becomes necessary to overthrow it.”

Sing me now your fury-song. I push to my feet. Fury powers me through the pain.