Ace of Spades
Ace of Spades
paperback
Published:
10 June, 2021
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Description
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION
NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022
"One of 2021's biggest books." gal-dem
ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking twist. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda.
Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces
Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students.
Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public.
Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power.
Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...
Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism. As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Angie Thomas.
"ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic Stone, #1 NYT bestselling author
"A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman
"Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed
"Thunderous and terrifying. There's no way you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen Johnson, NYT bestselling author
Prizes
Winner of Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2021 (UK),Short-listed for Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award 2022,Winner of Ealing Teen Read 2022 (UK),Winner of Hounslow Teen Reads Award 2022 (UK),Winner of Redbridge Children's Book Award 2022 (UK),Short-listed for The British Book Awards 2022 (UK),Short-listed for YA Book Prize 2022 (UK),Short-listed for Jhalak Children's and YA Prize 2022,Short-listed for Wirral Book Awards 2022,Short-listed for Amazing Book Awards 2022 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781474967532 |
| ISBN10 | 1474967531 |
| Number Of Pages | 480 |
| Item Weight | 390 g |
| Product Dimensions | 145 x 201 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
One of 2021's exciting debuts * Cosmopolitan *
Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery. * Buzzfeed *
This thriller is Get Out meets Gossip Girl * ELLE magazine *
A tense, compelling YA thriller that will appeal to fans of Karen McManus * The Guardian *
This summer's hottest YA debut * Entertainment Weekly *
[A] smart and moreish high-school thriller. * The Observer *
Fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson, prepare for your next YA obsession... * The Observer *
A heart-racing and twisty thriller that grapples so much more than a simple mystery; ACE OF SPADES explores being both queer and Black, and the sinister, destructive nature of white supremacy and racism. * Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper *
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Author's Bio
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of ACE OF SPADES, WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE and FOUR EIDS AND A FUNERAL. She has also written stories for Marvel's Spider-Verse and BBC's Doctor Who. In 2024, she was a World Book Day author with her title THE DOOMSDAY DATE. Faridah is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs, and a graduate from a university in Scotland where she received a BA in English Literature. She also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London. When she isn't spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney Channel original movies.