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Ace of Spades

By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé digital book - Fable

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Go back to school with this instant New York Times-bestselling thriller by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.

"Readers will love this thriller-mystery... A revelatory, buzzworthy debut." —School Library Journal, starred review

All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. —Aces


When 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.

Shortly 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.

As 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?

A MORRIS AWARD FINALIST
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER
AN INDIE BESTSELLER
A NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER

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Ace of Spades Reviews

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“"Is this gossip girl?", I thought to myself and later on, "is this get out?" As a paranoid poc, this book really tickled me! I absolutely adore chiamaka and her characterization, I've definitely met people like her in highschool. The book had me on the edge of my seat and the sinister reveal genuinely had my jaw inches off the floor. I thought the plot point of the entire school and faculty being in on this was exaggerated. However, considering the past and what's been happening now too where people openly call for segregated schools and make the most cruel jokes, I'm not surprised. In fact, there's probably worse things happening currently. On that positive note, the intersectionality could have been emphasized a bit more.”
“I'm honestly surprised, a good type of surprised. This book was amazing, a 5/5. I think it's easily the best read of this year (so far on) I would recommend it to all immigrant teenagers, especially black teenagers. It wasn't what I was expecting but I think that's what I liked about it. It was written in such an easy and relatable way. Some sentences in this book resonated deeply in me, it was as if somebody put into words what I think. Devon was my favourite character, honestly loved him and especially i felt like he was written in such a good realistic way, he felt like a real teenager and as a teenager myself I totally could completely relate to him. As a black girl I deeply related also to Chiamaka. Also I love the small reference to Nigerian culture. If I had to describe this book with one word it will be realistic. Overall it was an amazing read, I would totally reread this.”

About Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times, International bestselling, & 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. 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 Kings College London. When she isn’t spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney channel original movies.

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