{"product_id":"9781250800817","title":"Ace of Spades","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGet Out \u003c\/i\u003ein \u003ci\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon \u0026amp; Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. \u003cb\u003e—Aces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Àbíké-Íyímídé excels in portraying the conflict of characters who exist in two worlds...Devon and Chiamaka are dynamic and multifaceted, deeply human in the face of Aces’ treatment.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers will love this thriller-mystery... \u003cb\u003eA revelatory, buzzworthy debut.\u003c\/b\u003e\"   —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e,   \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Told in alternating chapters that capture each character’s unique voice and personality, \u003cb\u003eÀbíké-Íyímídé’s adeptly crafted debut brings to life an unforgettable thriller \u003c\/b\u003ethat fuses intricate world building with compelling character development.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAce of Spades is a clever thriller that, just as you think you've got it figured out, pulls the rug out from under you\u003c\/b\u003e. What makes the twist all the more chilling is its plausibility. Debut author Faridah Ábíké-Íyímídé is a revelation, her protagonists -- Chiamaka and Devon -- are wonderfully captivating and nuanced. And her epilogue is the best I've ever read. \u003cb\u003eThis is one magnificent debut!\u003c\/b\u003e\"   —Angeline Boulley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFirekeeper's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eFaridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is an absolute artist of crafting tension and suspense.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e will leave readers tearing through chapters, desperate to see what happens next. Packed with killer twists that gave me goosebumps, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e is a phenomenal debut here to knock you off your feet and send your heart racing.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Aiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCemetery Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every so often a book comes along that \u003cb\u003eperfectly captures the strength and resilience it takes to survive the visceral terror of being a Black person trying to thrive in a society designed to destroy you.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAce of Spades\u003c\/i\u003e is that book.\" —Roseanne A. Brown, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Song Of Wraiths and Ruin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Not only is this page-turner full of drama, mystery, and intrigue, the salient presence and expert handling of marginalization and complex social dynamics left me not only titillated, but full to the brim and fired up to continue the good fight. ACE OF SPADES is \u003cb\u003ethe thought-provoking thriller we ALL need.\u003c\/b\u003e\"  —Nic Stone, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eÀbíké-Íyímídé deftly reimagines the prep school thriller in this positively suspenseful takedown of institutional racism, homophobia and classism. ACE OF SPADES \u003cb\u003emanages to empower and infuriate while also being just a whole lot of genre-blending fun.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Christina Hammond Reeds, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eThunderous and terrifying.\u003c\/b\u003e There’s no way you’re putting this down until you get to the last page.”    —  Maureen Johnson, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTruly Devious\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Àbíké-Íyímídé's stunningly brilliant thriller weaves teen drama, thriller, and protest novel in a story like you’ve never seen before. \u003cb\u003eA complete game changer\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —Camryn Garret, author of \u003ci\u003eFull Disclosure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Harrowing, breathtaking, and entirely unputdownable, \u003cb\u003eAce of Spades will linger long after you've read the final page.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Marieke Nijkamp, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Where It Ends  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSpine-tingling, full of twists and turns, Ace of Spades is a thriller that'll knock you off your feet. \u003cb\u003eUndoubtedly the best thriller of 2021, Ace of Spades keeps you guessing, and leaves you wanting more.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—Namina Forna, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Ones \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A fast-paced, edge-of-your seat thriller that’s \u003cb\u003epart dark-academia, part chilling mystery, and wholly, beautifully queer.\u003c\/b\u003e This book is for those who enjoy thrillers that sneak up on them and encompass them with an inescapable, heart-pounding dread. Àbíké-Íyímídé’s debut is captivating, nuanced and brilliant, and definitely not one to be missed!\"—Sophie Gonzales, author of \u003ci\u003eOnly Mostly Devastated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250800817\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40769632108750,"sku":"9781250800817","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_baf295c8-406e-449f-ab64-81071cf7015f.jpg?v=1644844558","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250800817","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}