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Fledgling by S. K. Ali

Fledgling

The Keeper's Records of Revolution

by S. K. Ali

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  • Oct 2024, 544 pages
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The first book in a gripping duology from acclaimed author S.K. Ali introduces a fractured world on the brink of either enlightenment or war.

Would you trade love for peace?

Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever dutiful, she accepts her father's arrangement of her marriage to Lein, Crown Prince of the corrupt, volatile lands of Lower Earth.

Though Lein is a stranger, Raisa knows the wedding will unite their vastly different worlds in a pact of peace: an infusion of Upper Earth technology will usher in the final age of enlightenment, ending war between humans forever.

Or is justice more urgent?

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"A grippingly believable mirror of our own world." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This is a duology to watch."  —Booklist (starred review)

"Nothing is wasted as Ali balances a wide cast of characters and various subplots to create a propulsive duology opener that will have readers eagerly awaiting the next book. In this exciting addition to YA shelves, Ali's characters leap off the page. Highly recommended for all collections." —School Library Journal (starred review)

"Ali immerses readers in a postapocalyptic dystopia that raises questions about the meaning of freedom and the politics of revolution through a sprawling cast, numerous perspectives, and detailed worldbuilding." —Publishers Weekly

"Ali's science-fiction debut reads like she's known this genre all her life. A sweeping epic of love and revolution, set in a visceral future vision of Earth and starring a cast you can't help but fall for. A breathtaking ride." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stars And Smoke

"A dystopian story rooted in colonial realities, Fledgling is a fierce and ever-relevant ode to resistance and self-determination against the hypocrisy of those who burn the world down for their own benefit and then deem themselves superior to those who survive among the ashes." —Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

"A delicious blend of intricate world building, royal and political intrigue, and romance. Fledgling pulls you in from the very first page!" —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

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S. K. Ali

S. K. Ali is the author of several books, including Saints and Misfits, a finalist for the American Library Association's 2018 William C. Morris Award and winner of the APALA Honor Award and Middle East Book Honor Award; and Love from A to Z, a Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club selection. Both novels were named best YA novels of the year by various media sources including Entertainment Weekly and Kirkus. You can find Sajidah online at SKAliBooks.com.

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