{"product_id":"wings-of-ebony-hardcover","title":"Wings of Ebony - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Elle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A remarkable, breathtaking, earthshaking, poetic thrillride.\" --Daniel Jo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003esé \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlder, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShadowshaper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Make a way out of no way\" is just the way of life for Rue. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. Rue's taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon--a hidden island of magic wielders. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Miserable and desperate to see her sister on the anniversary of their mother's death, Rue breaks Ghizon's sacred Do Not Leave Law and returns to Houston, only to discover that Black kids are being forced into crime and violence. And her sister, Tasha, is in danger of falling sway to the very forces that claimed their mother's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWorse still, evidence mounts that the evil plaguing East Row is the same one that lurks in Ghizon--an evil that will stop at nothing until it has stolen everything from her and everyone she loves. Rue must embrace her true identity and wield the full magnitude of her ancestors' power to save her neighborhood before the gods burn it to the ground.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. Elle is the author of the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and Indie bestseller \u003ci\u003eWings of Ebony\u003c\/i\u003e, a YA novel about a Black teen who must lean into her ancestor's magic to protect her inner-city community from drugs, violence, and crime. \u003ci\u003eMs.\u003c\/i\u003e magazine calls it \"the debut fantasy we need right now.\" She also wrote its sequel, \u003ci\u003eAshes of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. Elle is a former educator and first-generation college student with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in educational administration and human development. When she's not writing, Elle can be found mentoring aspiring writers, binging reality TV, loving on her three littles, or cooking up something true to her Louisiana roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.2 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wings of Ebony\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768620679456,"sku":"9781534470675","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6c58133d91a9be7ee5ffe5aefd3d7e75.webp?v=1780334023","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wings-of-ebony-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}