RACHAEL DAVIS-FEATHERSTONE is a mixed-raced, Black-British, multi-award-nominated author, literary agent, and cofounder of Creative Roots Studio, which helps writers and illustrators build sustainable careers. She grew up in a low-income, single-parent family and studied mathematics at Oxford University before receiving a master's in English literature at Surrey University. Rachael has published more than twenty books, ranging from picture books to commercial fiction, and her works have been translated into seven languages. I Am NOT a Prince, illustrated by Beatrix Hatcher, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Rachael was also longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards and shortlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Awards. Rachael champions diversity in literature and was a judge for the inaugural Jericho Prize. She is a non-executive director for Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society and a trustee for English PEN.

"Satisfying and briskly paced action enlivens the novel's smooth plotting." --Publishers Weekly

"Readers who love Holly Jackson, Karen McManus, and E. Lockhart will find this book difficult to put down." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"This is a dark academia mystery as well as social commentary...Readers will find a quality whodunit that also dares to confront the legitimacy of the social hierarchies created when not everyone was afforded human dignity." --Booklist

"Eva's character is written with introspection and nuance...Compelling, while a wide cast of characters--each with a distinct voice--draws readers in, whether to cheer for their triumphs or anticipate their downfalls." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Pub date: 2027-01-12

Length: 320 pages