Froi Of The Exiles by Melina Marchetta

Raised among exiles, Froi is a quick-witted young man whose life of petty crime and survival is upended when he becomes entangled in the fraught politics surrounding his people's return to their homeland. Forced to choose between loyalty to friends, an uneasy sense of duty, and a growing conscience, he undertakes dangerous missions that expose long-buried betrayals and compel him to confront who he really is and what he will sacrifice for his people. The novel blends tense political intrigue, moral ambiguity, and tender human relationships as it explores exile, belonging, and the cost of power.

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