{"product_id":"we-set-the-dark-on-fire-isbn-9780062691323","title":"We Set the Dark on Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWe Set the Dark on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers.” —NPR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality.” —Buzzfeed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive starred reviews!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband’s household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniela Vargas is the school’s top student, but her pedigree is a lie. She must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd school couldn’t prepare her for the difficult choices she must make after graduation, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or will she give up everything she’s strived for in pursuit of a free Medio—and a chance at a forbidden love?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWe Set the Dark on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e simmers with political revolution and forbidden love between two powerful young women—I couldn’t put it down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudrey Coulthurst, author of Of Fire and Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tehlor Kay Mejia has fashioned a gripping tale of romance and rebellion. Dani captivated me and held my heart in a vice grip all the way to this book’s stunning conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTochi Onyebuchi, author of Beasts Made of Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With its achingly slow-burn romance and incisive examination of power structures, this is a masterfully constructed novel, made all the more impressive as it’s a debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A richly constructed world full of fantasy and diversity, with a mystery that will keep them guessing until the very end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A vivid tale of political intrigue, power, and resistance that will thrill the hearts of readers.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author Traci Chee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This fierce, feminist novel throws memorable characters into a provocative set of circumstances, and the constant twists will leave readers yearning for the conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ”This well-crafted fantasy offers a mirror that reflects themes in our own difficult world, namely privilege, immigration, and individualism versus the common good. A queer subplot with sensual tenderness adds rich complexity to the story. Thrilling and timely.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Frequent twists and turns and questions of whom to trust make for a page-turner,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eas does a clandestine queer romance. Unresolved questions at the fiery end are\u003cp\u003elikely to leave readers eager for the promised second half of the duology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magical, explosive and fierce,\u003cem\u003e We Set The Dark on Fire \u003c\/em\u003eis a book that reminds readers that power is in the people and change starts the fire within their veins.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Young Folks.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReminiscent of Margaret Atwood’s \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWe Set the Dark on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e burns with parallels to today’s biggest news headlines. Readers will walk away with thought-provoking questions to ponder, and the story’s ending will ignite further fascination. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWe Set the Dark on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e is dystopian YA as you’ve only dreamed it could be. 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