Flickerstate
$35.29
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Norah Sullivan is going to die. Her father is on the verge of death. And their only hope for survival may lie in the archives of The Academy.
A Study In Drowning meets Neverworld Wake in this debut YA fantasy filled with lush world-building, heart-stopping romance, and high-stakes competition that could be the key to everything.
Norah Sullivan has just discovered she’s a navigator: a person who can manipulate probability. The same day Norah’s navigation manifests, she and her …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464266195 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1464266190 |
| Author: | F.A. Davidson |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 496g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 151mm x 218mm |
| Audience Age: | 12-18 |
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Critics Review
“Completely unique and oh-so-addictive. Norah is the type of sharp-witted protagonist I love best: funny, smart, and terrifyingly capable. Probability of bingeing this read is one hundred percent.” – Lydia Gregovic, author of The Monstrous Kind and The Weaver Bride
“Gripping, fast-paced, and complete with a swoon-worthy romance, Flickerstate was impossible to put down. Davidson’s lush world building, paired with the deliciously dark academia setting and frighteningly high stakes made for a truly fantastic read!” – Lily Braun-Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookstore on Earth
“Norah is fierce but loyal, the other characters deliciously complex, the tension simmering: dark academia at its best!” – Sherwood Smith, author of The Change series
“Sharp and clever and ambitious, Davidson hands us a twisty academy story that will have your heart in your throat, one that dares to imagine a future bright and filled with fire. Cunningly written and tightly plotted, Flickerstate is a high-stakes game of cards, laughter and held hands in the dark, rebellion in forgotten libraries, togetherness in the face of danger. Scintillating.” – Shen Tao, author of The Poet Empress
“With a plot full of mysteries and a fascinating magic system, Flickerstate is an exciting ride from beginning to end.” – Bookpage
“Fans of Ava Reid’s A Study in Drowning or Naomi Novik’s A Deadly Education will find much to love… Davidson’s debut dark academia fantasy delivers a compelling mix of high-stakes competition, mystery, and emotional depth in a satisfying standalone.” – School Library Journal
“Singular… Full of originality, this high-stakes fantasy with complex characters is a memorable read.” – Kirkus, STARRED review
“Davidson presents a unique and enthralling spin on magical school fantasy in her fresh debut… It’s a top-notch blend of thrilling action, atmospheric worldbuilding, and keenly wrought prose that champions community and its ability to offer life-changing support.” – Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
F.A. Davidson
F.A. Davidson is a freelance writer based in North Carolina. She holds a B.A. in English from Yale University, where she studied creative writing. She was a 2022 Tin House YA scholar.
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