Thief of the Heights

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionEnter 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