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Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades

Contemporary LiteratureSuspense
Pages
653
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

When two students at an elite private school are targeted by an anonymous bully known as Aces, they must band together to uncover the culprit's identity. What starts as a game of cat and mouse quickly escalates into a dangerous fight for survival as secrets are exposed and lives are threatened. This thrilling story explores the dark side of social media and the devastating consequences of racism.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseDarkThought-ProvokingEmotional
RivalsBetrayalRevengeSurvivalSecret Identity

Genres

Contemporary Literature Suspense Thriller Young Adult YA YA Contemporary

Authors

A
Aitana Vega

Aitana Vega is the author behind the thrilling novel Ace of Spades. If you enjoy suspenseful stories with a sharp edge, you'll want to check out her work.

F
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a British novelist from Croydon in South London who studied English, Chinese, and anthropology at the University of Aberdeen and holds an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London. Her debut, the young-adult thriller Ace of Spades (2021), reached the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2022 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work. She followed it with Where Sleeping Girls Lie and, with co-author Adiba Jaigirdar, the romantic comedy Four Eids and...

Characters

AcesAntagonist
All characters in Ace of Spades

Frequently asked questions

  • How did the author come up with the idea for this book?

    The author began writing the story while a university student, drawing inspiration from her desire to see more Black protagonists in the types of high-stakes, elite-school dramas she enjoyed watching, such as Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.

  • Is this book part of a series?

    The story is a standalone novel that reaches a full resolution by the end of the book.

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