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From the award-winning author of The Truth of Right Now comes a stunning, grounded fantasy in the vein of Dread Nation that follows a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.

In the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is finally making a move.

On top of all that, Evvie’s magic abilities are growing stronger by the day. Her family calls it jubilation—a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery. And as Evvie’s talents waken, something dark comes loose and threatens to resurface…

And when the demons of Evvie’s past finally shake free, she must embrace her mighty lineage, and summon the power that lies within her.

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Praise for Daughters of Jubilation

“A compelling story of first love and battling racism with a magical twist.”

— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Daughters of Jubilation was a refreshing read. Yes, there are moments where I was uncomfortable, and that’s how I knew this story was a necessary one to read.”

“I recommend it to lovers of YA fiction, historical fiction and fantasy. Daughters of Jubilation is so much better than anything you can expect.”

—Sophia Moore, Affinity Magazine

“Corthron’s novel explores the thrill of first love, the strength of family, and the harsh realities of oppression in an engrossing historical fantasy perfect for readers of Dread Nation.”

—Seira Wilson, The Amazon Book Review

“A stunning fantasy set in the Jim Crow South.”

—GIRLS’ LIFE magazine

“Evalene’s compelling first-person narrative brings readers effortlessly into her life.”

“This book by author, TV writer, and playwright Corthron is a well-told, fast-paced story about a teenage girl coming of age, while coming to terms with her family’s legacy.”

— School Library Journal, starred review

“Daughters of Jubilation is a powerful read.  Imbued with a beautiful, graceful sense of strength, it comes out swinging with a heroine who has a wonderfully memorable voice.”

—Lisa Fernandes, All About Romance

“Corthron inventively explores America’s heinous racist history while telling the story of a Black teen grappling with a hostile culture on top of ordinary teenage growing pains, like a first crush.”

—Enishia Davenport, Booklist

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The Truth of Right Now

Lily is returning to her privileged Manhattan high school after a harrowing end to her sophomore year and it’s not pretty. She hates chemistry and her spiteful lab partner, her friends are either not speaking to her or suffocating her with concerned glances, and nothing seems to give her joy anymore. Worst of all, she can’t escape her own thoughts about what drove her away from everyone in the first place.

Enter Dari (short for Dariomauritius), the artistic and mysterious transfer student, adept at cutting class. Not that he’d rather be at home with his domineering Trinidadian father. Dari is everything that Lily needs: bright, creative, honest, and unpredictable. And in a school where no one really stands out, Dari finds Lily’s sensitivity and openness magnetic. Their attraction ignites immediately, and for the first time in what feels like forever, Lily and Dari find happiness in each other.

In twenty-first-century New York City, the fact that Lily is white and Dari is black shouldn’t matter that much, but nothing’s as simple as it seems. When tragedy becomes reality, can friendship survive even if romance cannot?

“A powerhouse of storytelling that feels timely and timeless.”

—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold Award

More praise for The Truth of Right Now:

“Corthron marks herself as a writer unafraid of taking up difficult topics relevant to teens’ lives.” - Publishers Weekly

“Corthron tells their story with just the right mix of whimsy, grace and gravitas, treating her protagonists and the flawed adults in their lives with the utmost respect.” - Book Page, Sarah Weber

“This book punched me right in the heart…Corthron tackles race, class, privilege, mental illness, abuse, parenting styles, friendship, love, interracial relationships in ways that are nuanced, inciteful [sic], heartbreaking, and raw. Probably one of the best and understated books dealing with police brutality and black lives matter of the year.” - Hype Lit, Miss Fabularian

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