The Dust of 100 Dogs

“Pirates, reincarnation, dogs, teenage angst, a romance that spans the centuries, magic, treasure—all are wrapped up inside a fun Goth cover.”—School Library Journal

“One of the best YA writers working today.”—The New York Times

“An undeniably original book.”—Booklist

“King weaves an unusual and astounding story from these disparate premises … A remarkable and compelling story for readers seeking something out of the ordinary.”—VOYA

“An intricate and sometimes very funny story. The character of Saffron is the embodiment of an escapist fantasy.”—The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

“Exciting, fascinating, spellbinding. I’d follow Saffron into the briny deep.”—Heather Brewer, author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

“A non-traditional pirate tale with a dangerously raw, mystical edge and a unique modern twist. Deliciously fresh and starkly unforgettable.”—Lisa McMann, New York Times best-selling author of Wake

“Sparkling, original, both swashbuckling and contemporary … This gripping adventure is sure to be devoured by both teens and adults.”—Lauren Baratz-Logsted, author of Crazy Beautiful

“Exciting, fascinating, spellbinding. I’d follow Saffron into the briny deep.”—Heather Brewer, author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

A.S. King is the award-winning author of many acclaimed books for young readers. Her novel Dig won the 2020 Michael L. Printz Award, and Ask The Passengers won the 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize. The New York Times called her “one of the best YA writers working today.” King lives with her family in Pennsylvania, where she returned after living on a farm and teaching adult literacy in Ireland for more than a decade.

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