We Set the Dark on Fire

We Set the Dark on Fire

<p><p><strong>“<em>We Set the Dark on Fire</em> burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers.” —NPR.org</strong></p><p><strong>“Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality.” —Buzzfeed</strong></p><p><strong>Five starred reviews!!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of <em>The Handmaid’s Tale</em> and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova 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. </strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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?</p>