How can you play the game when the cards are stacked against you? A compelling, incendiary, and unputdownable thriller with a shocking twist, Faridah Àbíke-Íyímíde delves deep into the heart of institutionalized racism with this compulsive debut. 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 bringing two students' dark secrets to light. 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...
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Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé crea narrazioni avvincenti incentrate su personaggi neri che detengono un immenso potere, capaci di salvare o addirittura distruggere mondi. Le sue esplorazioni letterarie approfondiscono temi di potere e rovina, spesso infusi di suspense e colpi di scena inaspettati. Affronta relazioni complesse e questioni sociali attraverso una narrazione coinvolgente. Àbíké-Íyímídé è riconosciuta per la sua capacità di creare personaggi dinamici e mondi immersivi pieni di intrighi e rivelazioni.


A haunting and compulsive new dark academia mystery of secrets, lies and revenge, from the award-winning, bestselling author of Ace of Spades, Faridah Abike-Iyimide. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson.This was a mistake, the voice in her head whispered. You should never have come... Sade Hussein is the new girl at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy. She has no idea what to expect of her mysterious new boarding school - an institution steeped in tradition and secrets. But she certainly didn't imagine her roommate, Elizabeth, to go missing on her first night. Or for people to think Sade had something to do with it. Suddenly everyone is talking about Sade, including the Unholy Trinity: the three most popular girls at school. Swept up in their circle, Sade can't shake the sense that there's more to Elizabeth's disappearance - especially as the teachers don't seem to care. And then a student is found dead.It's clear there's more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than Sade could have imagined - and she must race to uncover the truth. But secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface...secrets that rival even her own.Praise for Ace of SpadesACE 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