Lapite, Shade

Summary: In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue. Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the forested East after her parents were outed as enemies of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LAP

Adeyemi, Tomi

Summary: When Zélie seized the royal palace that fateful night, she thought her battles had come to an end. The monarchy had finally fallen. The maji had risen again. Zélie never expected to find herself locked in a cage and trapped on a foreign ship. Now warriors with iron skulls traffic her and her people across the seas, far from their homeland. Then everything changes when Zélie meets King Baldyr,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gale, a Cengage company 2024

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC ADE

Meade, Lily

Summary: "Sutton going missing is the worst thing to happen to Casey, to their family. She's trying to help find her sister, but Casey is furious. She knows Sutton is manipulative, meanwhile everyone paints a picture of her perfection. People don't look for missing Black girls--or half-Black girls--without believing there is an angel to be saved. When Sutton reappears, Casey knows she should be...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Fire 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MEA