Triskelia Series by Carrie Mac

Twin brothers Seth and Eli Maddox are Keylanders brought up within the privileged and protected Eastern Key. Keylanders, the boys are told, must keep within their walls to avoid the filth and disease spread by the Droughtlanders - those who struggle to survive on the parched land between the keys... moreTwin brothers Seth and Eli Maddox are Keylanders brought up within the privileged and protected Eastern Key. Keylanders, the boys are told, must keep within their walls to avoid the filth and disease spread by the Droughtlanders - those who struggle to survive on the parched land between the keys. But when Eli sees their brother helping one of the wretched Droughtlanders, a chain of terrible events begins to unravel the life they've all known and will pit brother against brother in a life-or-death struggle between two lands.The first book in the Triskelia trilogy, The Droughtlanders is a brilliant blend of futuristic fantasy and gritty social realism, with unforgettable characters and a compulsively readable story. less

With thousands dead after the Triskelian massacre, Eli and Sabine flee with the survivors Days later Seth is rescued from the rubble and discovers that people think the ambush was his fault—so he goes into exile. As the devastated Triskelian survivors recuperate at a safe mountain retreat, Seth finds his way to the wretched city of Triban and begins amassing an army of orphan boys and children from the street... moreWith thousands dead after the Triskelian massacre, Eli and Sabine flee with the survivors Days later Seth is rescued from the rubble and discovers that people think the ambush was his fault—so he goes into exile. As the devastated Triskelian survivors recuperate at a safe mountain retreat, Seth finds his way to the wretched city of Triban and begins amassing an army of orphan boys and children from the street.When the time is right, and difficult decisions made, he and his child soliders will fight the war that will topple the Keys once and for all—and prove to Triskelia that the massacre wasn’t his fault. less

Zenith is dead, and in her new role as leader, Sabine is struggling to guide Triskelia to victory in the battle against the Keyland Guard. At first Sabine is grateful for Seth’s army of boy soldiers and his seeming allegiance with the rebels, but as the casualties grow she begins to question his intentions. Eli is tasked with escorting child refugees away from the frontline, and along the way he comes up with a peaceful strategy for helping the revolution... moreZenith is dead, and in her new role as leader, Sabine is struggling to guide Triskelia to victory in the battle against the Keyland Guard. At first Sabine is grateful for Seth’s army of boy soldiers and his seeming allegiance with the rebels, but as the casualties grow she begins to question his intentions. Eli is tasked with escorting child refugees away from the frontline, and along the way he comes up with a peaceful strategy for helping the revolution.When the storm finally abates, who will go on to lead the new world, in whatever form it takes? less