A SUMMER SPECIAL EDITION OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, WITH EXCLUSIVE COVER AND EXTRA CONTENT

WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION
NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022

"This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment Weekly

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.

*This summer special features an exclusive cover from award-winning Kingsley Nebechi, and exciting extra content: an exclusive never-seen-before chapter and brand-new author letter.*

"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

How can you play the game when the cards are stacked against you?

About the Author

Faridah Abike-Iyimide is the instant New York Times, international bestselling and award-winning author of ACE OF SPADES. She is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs and a graduate from a university in the Scottish Highlands where she received a BA in English Literature. Faridah 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.

Awards
Winner of Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2021 (UK) and Ealing Teen Read 2022 (UK) and Hounslow Teen Reads Award 2022 (UK) and Redbridge Children's Book Award 2022 (UK). Short-listed for The British Book Awards 2022 (UK) and YA Book Prize 2022 (UK) and Jhalak Children's and YA Prize 2022 and Wirral Book Awards 2022 and Amazing Book Awards 2022 (UK) and Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award 2022 and Quiz Writers' Choice Award and The Diverse Book Awards 2022 (UK). Long-listed for The Branford Boase Award 2022 (UK) and Polari Prize 2022 (UK). Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781803706351
Author Faridah Abike-Iyimide
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 142mm * 32mm