Synopsis

"We Set the Dark on Fire burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers." --NPR

"Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality." --Buzzfeed

Five starred reviews

In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida C rdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival.

At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband's household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class.

Daniela Vargas is the school's top student, but her pedigree is a lie. She must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society.

And school couldn't prepare her for the difficult choices she must make after graduation, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio.

Will Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or will she give up everything she's strived for in pursuit of a free Medio--and a chance at a forbidden love?

Author: Tehlor Kay Mejia
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 02/26/2019
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780062691316

Review Citation(s):
BookPage 03/01/2019
School Library Journal 11/01/2018 pg. 78
Booklist 11/01/2018 pg. 64
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2018 pg. 188
Publishers Weekly 12/17/2018
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2019
Shelf Awareness 03/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2019 pg. 132
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average