{"product_id":"9781250299727","title":"The Good Luck Girls","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good Luck Girls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Charlotte Nicole Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Silver 2019 Nautilus Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 2019 Best of the Year Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e in this stunning fantasy adventure from debut author Charlotte Nicole Davis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAster, the protector\u003cbr\u003eViolet, the favorite\u003cbr\u003eTansy, the medic\u003cbr\u003eMallow, the fighter\u003cbr\u003eClementine, the catalyst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE GOOD LUCK GIRLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls—they know their luck is anything but. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold to a “welcome house” as children and branded with cursed markings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped in a life they would never have chosen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Clementine accidentally kills a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape and harrowing journey to find freedom, justice, and revenge in a country that wants them to have none of those things. Pursued by Arketta’s most vicious and powerful forces, both human and inhuman, their only hope lies in a bedtime story passed from one Good Luck Girl to another, a story that only the youngest or most desperate would ever believe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s going to take more than luck for them all to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Don't underestimate the girls in the Arkettan welcome houses because you might just lose your life. Davis' \u003ci\u003eThe Good Luck Girls \u003c\/i\u003eis a dust-filled, bloody fairytale set in a menacing world haunted with the reminder—the price of freedom is high, but it's worth fighting for at all costs. Rise up, teen readers!” —Dhonielle Clayton, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Belles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Good Luck Girls\u003c\/i\u003e plays in familiarity, but \u003ci\u003enever \u003c\/i\u003efeels familiar. I loved how frequently I was shocked, surprised, and delighted by this book, its incredible (and mega queer!) cast of characters, and the effortless way Davis unfolds a sprawling and at times frightening story. An ambitious, thoughtful debut that’ll leave you wanting more.” —Mark Oshiro, author of \u003ci\u003eAnger is a Gift\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A book about the bonds of sisterhood and found family, and about fear and loss and the courage to forge your own destiny despite the odds!” —Rin Chupeco, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A Western for the modern age, \u003ci\u003eGood Luck Girls\u003c\/i\u003e has rich, complicated characters, with flaws that make them lovable and real, who are fighting for something we all believe in. I, for one, can't wait to see what's in store next for Aster and her sisters by choice.” —Lauren Shippen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Infinite Noise\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This one is a winner.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This first installment in a new fantasy adventure is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's \u003ci\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/i\u003e and Margaret Atwood's \u003ci\u003eThe Handmaid's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e. ...Teen readers will devour this romp set in a fantastical Wild West–style world, filled with a diverse cast of strong female leads.”   —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This dystopian debut is deeply connected to today’s social issues, and readers will feel that impact.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Davis creates institutions, systems, and power dynamics with real-world echoes, making the themes timely and resonant ” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The gunslinging, hard-riding action of a classic Western is balanced against heavy but effective commentary on class and gender to make a story that is by turns heart pounding and thought-provoking.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2019)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250299727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40820515012814,"sku":"9781250299727","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2947e3ce-d1e9-40d4-ad1d-1aa7403e03c3.jpg?v=1643009604","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250299727","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}