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It isn’t a dystopia

My people talk of a black snake that will destroy the land

an award-winning narrative

Squire Graduation Stead’s books will instantly loveBy Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh This YA fantasy graphic novel follows fourteen year old Aiza, who trains to become a knight for a war torn empire while hiding her true background as a girl from conquered lands. Born a second class citizen, Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. Its the highest military honor in the once great Bayt Sajji Empire, and as a member of the Ornu people, her only path to full citizenship.