fantasy - exodus from destroyed city to cave-like structure [s]

[Aeryn98]

Hi. This has been on my mind now for a while. Its driving me crazy.

What I remember about the book is there is a walled city. Supposed criminals and their ancestors live outside the walls. I remember there being a ceremony for those outside the walls to be reinstated as a citizen of the city. When the city is attacked (?) the survivors make a run for it and end up in a cave. I also remember a boy from outside the walls being "special" in some way.

Thanks for the help.

[Jayme]

Is this a young adult or adult book? I plugged in a search and this is what came up. The Dark Hills Divide Hope you find it. It sounds interesting!

[Aeryn98]

It is an adult book. Unfortunately, that's not it. Thank you though.

[kvon]

The Darwath series by Barbara Hambly? Ie The Walls of Air There's an ice age coming, and cold loving monsters, and the remaining human kingdom retreats to an old fortress.

[Aeryn98]

No, that's not it. But that does sound good. I may have to read that one too.

[Aeryn98]

finally figures it out . It'sAuralia's Colors: The Red Strand by Jeffrey Overstreet.