Olivia A. Cole Libri

Set against the backdrop of a revitalized horseracing industry through the invention of ultra-realistic robotic horses, the story unfolds after the shocking murder of prodigy Rosario Vicario. Three young women—Ezzardine, a lucky gambler; Luz, a tech-savvy botanist; and Ty, a maid seeking vengeance—are drawn together by the crime. As they navigate their grief, secrets, and budding relationships, they must learn to trust one another to uncover the truth and confront their intertwined fates.

Enter the vivid and cinematic world of Faloiv in the first book of this dazzling YA sci-fi/fantasy series, perfect for fans of Carve the Mark, Red Rising, and These Broken Stars. Octavia has always dreamed of becoming a whitecoat, one of the prestigious N’Terra scientists who study the natural wonders of Faloiv. So when the once-secretive labs are suddenly opened to students, she leaps at the chance to see what happens behind their closed doors. However, she quickly discovers that all is not what it seems on Faloiv, and the experiments the whitecoats have been doing run the risk of upsetting the humans’ fragile peace with the Faloii, Faloiv’s indigenous people. As secret after disturbing secret comes to light, Octavia finds herself on a collision course with the charismatic and extremist new leader of N’Terra’s ruling council. But by uncovering the mysteries behind the history she’s been taught, the science she’s lived by, and the truth about her family, she threatens to be the catalyst for an all-out war.

"An unflinching story about Shania, a white girl who, after moving to a gentrifying city, reckons with her role in racism there, the historical and present day effects of white supremacy, and the danger in silence"--