The Glacial World
What is the name of the dangerous ledge where Dawsyn lives?
The Ledge
What tragic event happened to Dawsyn's family?
They froze/starved to death, died off through illnesses, and committed suicide
Who reluctantly helps Dawsyn escape the glacians?
Ryon
What kind of powers do the glacians possess?
Elemental ice magic, and Shapeshifting abilities
What is the central theme in Dawsyn's journey?
Survival and self-determination
What natural barrier traps the people of the ledge?
The frozen chasm
What survival skill is Dawsyn especially good at?
Hunting
What makes Ryondifferent from the other glacians?
He's half-human and questions their cruel traditions
What is unique about the glacian in blood?
It has magical properties
How does the relationship between Dawsyn and Ryon evolve?
From distrust to loyalty and romantic tension
What creature is regularly abduct people from the ledge?
The Galatians
Who does Dawsyn form and unlikely alliance with?
Ryon, a half glacian
Who is the main antagonist glacian that hunts Dawsyn?
Slade
What is Dawsyn hidden potential tied to?
Her mysterious bloodline and resistance to the glacian powers
What does Dawsyn struggle to balance throughout the book?
Vengeance vs. forgiveness
What is the climate like on the ledge?
Freezing, harsh, and nearly unlivable
What does Dawsyn discover about the Galatians?
Their abductions are part of their sinister plan involving magic and power
How do the Glacians maintain control over the ledge people?
Through fear, disappearance, and isolation
What is the key to unlocking glacian secrets?
The journal or map
What theme does the "ledge" metaphorically represent?
The feeling of isolation and being trapped by circumstances
Why is the large population kept so small?
To maintain control and sustained the mysterious deal with the Galatians
What internal trait sets Dawsyn apart from the others?
Her refusal to accept her feet, and her fierce independence
What faction does Dawsyn eventually learn beyond the ledge?
The rebellion/resistance against the Glacians
What theme is central to the magic in the Ledge
Power through control vs. liberation through knowledge
What emotional turning point defines Dawsyn's mission?
Her realization that she must fight not just for herself, but for everyone left behind