Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Rue’s taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon-a hidden island of magic wielders. But when her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for her and her younger sister changes forever. “Make a way out of no way” is just the way of life for Rue. Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Tomi Adeyemi, and The Hunger Games! In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. In her spare time, she volunteers at an alternative school, provides feedback for aspiring writers, loves on her three littles, and cooks up dishes true to her Texas and Louisiana roots. She’s worked as a preschool director, middle school teacher, and high school creative writing mentor. Elle’s passion for empowering youth dates back to her first career in education. An advocate for marginalized voices in both publishing and her community, J. Elle was born in Houston, Texas, and is a first-generation college student with a bachelor’s in journalism and MA in educational administration and human development. Elle for a discussion on “Wings of Ebony.”
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