Summary
Two years ago, a wormhole opened and ushered vicious dragons into the world. The dragons burned Earth’s cities to the ground and sent its inhabitants scattering for cover—and since then, Ayanna Grace, a seventeen-year-old Black girl, has been scratching out a life in an abandoned subway system, part of an extensive underground community.
Underground, medicine runs short and outbreaks of disease spread uncontrollably. The water supply is low, uprisings occur frequently, and dragon atta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781684631636 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1684631637 |
| Author: | Fatima R. Henson |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | SparkPress |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 474g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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2023 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Honorable Mention in Young Adult (Action)2023 IPPY Awards Bronze Medalist in Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy2022 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Science Fiction2022 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Gold Winner in Young Adult Fiction (Fantasy / Sci-Fi)2022 American Fiction Awards Finalist in Multicultural Fiction and Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic“The author describes an extraordinary world through a thrilling and addictive narrative… . Henson pays attention to details. The result is a fast-paced but not rushed story, perfect for dystopia/fantasy lovers.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review“Ayanna stands out as a multi-faceted and inspirational protagonist … This fast-paced dystopian fantasy is intensely captivating until the very last page.”—BookLife Reviews“Love in the Age of Dragons is an excitingly paced ride through dangerous stakes. Ayanna, selfless and brave, carries a heavy burden tied to her father’s past actions. The twist and turns to her heroic journey through Terra—a final safe haven for humans—and the dangerous dragon infested surface test her determination and trust in both herself and others.”—Yodassa Williams, author of The Goddess Twins
About The Author
Fatima R. Henson
Fatima Henson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. She is a passionate and talented US History teacher and writer with a penchant for dystopian and fantasy storytelling. She is also an alum of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and American University in Washington DC. Much of her work seeks to swing open the doors of imagination into fantastical worlds where she reveals the deep and intimate lives of young Black characters thriving against persistent and remarkable obstacles. Henson is also the author of Courageous Cody’s Western Adventure, an action-adventure book for children ages 8–12. She currently resides in Atlanta.
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