The Water Thief Books in Order

River competes for political influence while trying to challenge the oppression of her fellow workers. As unrest spreads, doubts about an ally's loyalty and a powerful opponent's ambitions test whether she can help create the world they want.

River trains for the Guardian Games to block a powerful rival's bid for influence. An injury threatens her chances, new information about her mother's death fuels her anger, and help from a privileged doctor tests her willingness to trust.

In a world divided by access to safe water, River returns home after a long sentence for theft. Finding her mother gone and their land taken by the man who imprisoned her, she gathers friends to challenge the privileged class.