02643cam a2200385 i 4500 1666183836 TxAuBib 20241022120000.0 231026s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023948577 9780063067325 paperback 0063067323 paperback (OCoLC)1405899748 TxAuBib rda Son M, author. Thief of the Heights / [written by] Son M. ; [illustrated by] Robin Yao. First edition. New York : Harper Alley, 2024. ©2024. 232 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Enter the world of Muqadas, where the climb to the top of this vertically stacked city--away from disease-ridden waters of the lower levels--is paved with betrayal, secrets, and rebellion in this debut graphic novel from author Son M. and artist Robin Yao. Lifelong friends Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah have carved out a place for themselves in their corner of Muqadas, where they dream of climbing from their place in the city's lowest level, above the limb-snatching, disease-infested waters, to the very top of their vertical city. Young inventors who've seen firsthand the havoc the Habar infection causes set out to dazzle the masses with their innovative prosthetics and escape the dangers of Lake Saha. When their inventions catch the eye of a scout who is on the hunt for new talent to bring to the higher tiers, their dreams are suddenly within reach. But as the wonders of the upper tiers enchant, Basem, Mustafa, and Aarfah begin to question why the bounty of Muqadas falls short of reaching Lake Saha's inhabitants. Behind the beauty of the city's upper tiers lie dark and dangerous secrets--ones that threaten not only everything they've worked for but everyone they love. And when Mustafa and Aarfah are cast away for their allegiance to Lake Saha, Basem is faced with the difficult choice: Fight to bring justice to all of Muqadas? Or abandon his friends and fall in line to achieve everything he's ever dreamed? 20241022. Equality Comic books, strips, etc. Imaginary places Comic books, strips, etc. Graphic novels. lcgft Dystopian comics. Yao, Robin, illustrator. TXAAL