Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo are the only Black students at Niveus Private Academy, and both have just been selected as senior prefects. Their success is immediately threatened by an anonymous texter known as Aces, who begins broadcasting their private secrets to the entire student body. Devon, an aspiring musician from a low-income neighborhood, and Chiamaka, a high-achiever focused on social status, are forced into an uneasy alliance. They discover that the harassment is not a random prank but a coordinated effort by a secret society within the school to ensure their failure and uphold white supremacy.
Readers who enjoy dark academia and psychological thrillers will find a story that examines how institutional racism functions within elite educational spaces. The book attracts those interested in the intersections of race, class, and queer identity. By the end, the reader understands the mechanics of systemic exclusion and the lengths to which established power structures will go to maintain the status quo. It provides a blunt look at the psychological toll of navigating hostile environments while fighting for survival.
Escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
