What if the price of safety was your memories? Kerra Dalson is a compliant citizen in a world where everyone must tithe their memories to power the city's defenses. A cherished childhood moment for a week of safety. A hard-earned skill for better rations. It's the price of protection from the monsters in the Wild Lands-or so she's been told.When Kerra discovers a confidential document revealing that the Memory Brokers are deliberately destroying people's minds, she asks a single, dangerous question: Why?That question gets her exiled beyond the walls to die.But the Wild Lands hold a secret the Brokers have spent three centuries hiding: the System, an ancient magic that requires no sacrifice, no memories, only will. As Kerra awakens to this forbidden power, she gains levels, skills, and abilities the city has forgotten existed. .Perfect for fans of progression fantasy, LitRPG systems, and dystopian rebellion stories. The Memory Tithe combines RPG mechanics with a gripping tale of resistance, featuring a determined female protagonist who discovers that the greatest power isn't what you sacrifice-it's what you refuse to give up.Safety has a price