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Tempest

Tempest

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Synopsis

Inspired by YA debut author K. Ibura’s own upbringing in New Orleans, this is a beautifully written and lyrical contemporary novel with magical elements. Perfect for fans of A Song Below Water and Shadowshaper.

After her parents passed away in Hurricane Katrina, Veronique (a.k.a. V) moved to her MawMaw’s house in the Louisiana countryside. MawMaw always said that Veronique needed to hide her control and power over the wind, but one day, she has to use it to save a neighbor’s son from drowning. To protect Veronique, her MawMaw immediately sends her to live with an aunt in New Orleans.

But NOLA is nothing like Veronique could have imagined—she’s finally attending traditional school, she gets to bond with cousins that she’s never met, and she even rides on her first highway. Though she quickly falls in with a group of friends at school—and one boy who she’d like to be more than her friend—there’s also a higher risk of discovery in the city. When one of her cousin's friends figures out the truth, V learns about a secret organization called the Vaunted, a group that comes after people with elemental magic and recruits them for their own environmental rebellion.

Now that Veronique is on their radar, the Vaunted is closing in quickly, and V is forced on the run to hide from their sinister intentions. V’s left with two major questions: Can she trust anyone? And will she ever get a chance to be a normal girl again?


Author

K. Ibura is a writer and visual artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. The middle child of five, she grew up in a city full of music and culture, a neighborhood full of oak trees and mosquitoes, and a home full of art and activism. She has written two short story collections for adults: Ancient, Ancient—winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Literary Award—and When the World Wounds. Her debut novel and first book for young people, When the World Turned Upside Down, was published in February 2022. Find her online at kiburabooks.com.


 

Praise
"Bursting with so much love and power and beauty! Tempest is a magnificent novel that will convince any reader that they have the strength to weather all of life's storms." -Sam J. Miller, Nebula-Award-winning author of The Art of Starving
"Reading Tempest is like getting swept into a storm--its textures, its rhythms, and its sounds swirl around you and shift the world into different shapes when you least expect it. Veronique's struggles for belonging, for self-understanding and for her own power make this magical read a can't miss." -Alaya Dawn Johnson, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Library of Broken Worlds
"Ibura masterfully explores new and intense experiences. A promising premise and alluring protagonist propel this...story." -Kirkus Reviews
“This fast-paced adventure will blow readers away. Lovers of superhero stories will devour this one.” -Booklist
“V’s conflicting romantic feelings for two local boys and keenly felt anxiety about others’ perception of her—conveyed via the protagonist’s personable POV—ground the high-concept premise in relatable coming-of-age drama.”   -Publishers Weekly
Product Details

ISBN: 9780063081031
304 pages
8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.9 in T | 0.8 lb Wt

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