We Set the Dark on Fire

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 Handmaids Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Crdova 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 husbands 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 schools 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 couldnt 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 shes strived for in pursuit of a free Medioand a chance at a forbidden love?