The Heirs

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES bestseller. Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a haunting and compulsive new Dark Academia mystery of secrets, lies and revenge, from the award-winning, bestselling author of Ace of Spades, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Maureen Johnson.<BR><BR>"Dark academia fans, this novel is for you." Cosmopolitan <BR><BR>"The slow-burn mystery, imbued with a terrible sense of menace, is worth every page." The Observer<BR><BR>"Àbíké-Íyímídé is an incisive force - and a total vibe." Olivie Blake, NYT bestselling author of THE ATLAS SIX<BR><BR>This was a mistake, the voice in her head whispered. You should never have come...<BR><BR>Sade Hussein is the new girl at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy. She has no idea what to expect of her mysterious new boarding school - an institution steeped in tradition and secrets. But she certainly didn't imagine her roommate, Elizabeth, to go missing on her first night. Or for people to think Sade had something to do with it.<BR><BR> Suddenly everyone is talking about Sade, including the Unholy Trinity: the three most popular girls at school. Swept up in their circle, Sade can't shake the sense that there's more to Elizabeth's disappearance - especially as the teachers don't seem to care.<BR><BR> And then a student is found dead.<BR><BR>It's clear there's more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than Sade could have imagined - and she must race to uncover the truth. But secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface...secrets that rival even her own.<BR><BR>"With a shock slow-burning reveal at its core, it's also an uplifting story of survival and hope." Stylist<BR><BR>Praise for Ace of Spades<BR> "A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman<BR><BR>"Heart-pounding suspense." Marie Claire <BR><BR>"Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed

Mitreißende Geschichte voller Intrigen und DramatikIn der Niveus Private Academy sind die Gänge mit Geld gepflastert und die Schüler*innen immer perfekt. Bis jetzt. Denn der anonyme Texter Pik-Ass enthüllt die dunkelsten Geheimnisse eines Schülers und einer Schülerin: So kann sich der talentierte Musiker Devon dem Rampenlicht nicht entziehen, als seine privaten Fotos öffentlich werden. Und Schulsprecherin Chiamaka hat bisher keine Angst, sich zu nehmen, was sie will, aber bald werden alle wissen, welchen Preis sie für ihre Macht bezahlt hat. Jemand hat es auf die beiden abgesehen. Jemand, der alle Asse in der Hand hält. Und auf seiner Agenda steht viel mehr als nur ein harmloses Highschool-Spiel ...Zeitgemäße Themen einer jungen Generation: TikTok-Trend Dark AcademiaDer Young-Adult-Thriller zieht jede*n Leser*in in den Bann und überzeugt durch relevante Themen wie Rassismus, Queerness, Rivalität, Eifersucht und die Auswirkungen von Mobbing an Schulen.Diverse AuszeichnungenDer New York Times-Bestseller und Amazon-Nr.-1-Bestseller boomt auch auf dem deutschen Buchmarkt. Der packende Jugendbuch-Roman wurde vom internationalen Literaturfestival Berlin als „Das außergewöhnliche Buch 2023" ausgezeichnet.

Das Unglück war ein ständiger Begleiter im Leben von Sade Hussein, weswegen sie mit ihrem Übertritt auf die renommierte Alfred Nobel Academy auf einen Neuanfang hofft. Doch auch hier scheint ihr die Dunkelheit zu folgen. Schon in ihrer ersten Nacht verschwindet ihre Mitbewohnerin Elizabeth spurlos. Während der Campus vor Gerüchten und Anschuldigungen brodelt, gerät Sade in den Fokus der berüchtigten Mädchen-Gruppe, die als 'Unholy Trinity' bekannt ist.Als dann auch noch eine Schülerin tot aufgefunden wird, stürzt Sade sich mit Elizabeth' bestem Freund Baz in die Untersuchung der Vorfälle. Während sie immer tiefer graben, stoßen sie auf Wahrheiten, die vielleicht besser im Verborgenen geblieben wären, und Sade muss sich den finsteren Realitäten einer Schule stellen, in der nichts so ist, wie es scheint.Der packende New-York-Times-Bestseller für alle Fans von Dark Academia mit Geheimnissen, Lügen und unerwarteten Wendungen!

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR>WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION<BR>NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022<BR><BR>"One of 2021's biggest books." gal-dem<BR><BR>ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking twist. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda.<BR><BR>Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces<BR><BR>Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students.<BR><BR>Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public.<BR><BR>Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power.<BR><BR>Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...<BR><BR>Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism. As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Angie Thomas.<BR><BR>"ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic Stone, #1 NYT bestselling author<BR><BR>"A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman<BR><BR>"Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed<BR><BR>"Thunderous and terrifying. There's no way you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen Johnson, NYT bestselling author

A girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets after her roommate disappears, in this "beautifully written coming-of-age mystery that should appeal to fans of Tiffany Jackson, Kara Thomas, and Jumata Emill." (Shelf Awareness, starred review) <BR><BR>Finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards!<BR><BR>After being home-schooled, Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school. Misfortune has been a constant companion throughout her life, but even she doesn't expect her new roommate, Elizabeth, to disappear after Sade's first night. Or for people to think she had something to do with it.<BR><BR>With rumors swirling around her, Sade catches the attention of the girls known as the Unholy Trinity. Between learning more about them-especially Persephone, who Sade is inexplicably drawn to-and playing catchup in class, Sade already has so much on her plate. But the police are hardly looking into what happened to Elizabeth, so it's up to her and Elizabeth's best friend, Baz, to investigate. <BR><BR>And then a student is found dead.<BR><BR>As Sade and Baz try to make sense of it all, she realizes there's more to Alfred Nobel Academy and its students than she thought. Secrets lurk around every corner and beneath every surface...Secrets that rival even her own.

An exclusive new World Book Day story from the bestselling author of ACE OF SPADES, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. The hilarious, heart-soaring story of one night, two friends and a list that will change everything, perfect for teen readers.<BR><BR>On the day before the world is meant to end, Sanjeet dyes his hair pink... He's determined not to die without ever having really lived, so he's come up with the Doomsday List.<BR><BR> Ten things he needs to do before the sky comes crashing down.<BR><BR> Sola knows the world's not going anywhere. But, as Sanjeet's best friend, she's decided to help him out.<BR><BR> As the seconds tick down to midnight, Sanjeet will need all his courage - and Sola's, to finish the list. Especially number ten. The one that scares him the most.<BR><BR>And for more swoon-worthy first love, friendship and hilarity, don't miss Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar, coming soon.<BR><BR>Praise for Ace of Spades<BR>AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER<BR> WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION<BR><BR>"I could not put this book down!" Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper<BR>"Prepare for your next YA obsession." The Observer<BR>"This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment Weekly<BR>"Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a revelation." Angeline Boulley, author of The Firekeeper's Daugher