Fledgling : The Keeper's Records of Revolution - S. K. Ali

Fledgling

The Keeper's Records of Revolution

By: S. K. Ali

Hardcover | 14 January 2025 | Edition Number 1

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The first book in a gripping YA duology by acclaimed author S.K. Ali that imagines a class-segregated world on the brink of either Enlightenment or war. . . .

In a future world devastated by a global disaster, humanity has organized themselves into Upper Earth, the Bridge, and Lower Earth. The Lower Earth is a volatile region beset by war between "brutes" and the civilized classes. The people of Upper Earth and the Bridge have reached Enlightenment after being knitted into an intelligence system which facilitates peaceful coexistence between the distinct populations.

Raisa, daughter of an elite Upper Earth guardian, is travelling to get engaged to Lein, the son of the leader of Lower Earth. Raisa has only ever lived a life of easy luxury, and while she's nervous to relocate to Lower Earth upon her marriage, she is not one to reject, or even question, her father's advice. Her marriage to Lein will usher in the Enlightenment for all those on Lower Earth, though many on Lower Earth have been protesting against this infusion of tech into their consciousnesses.

In the aftermath of an air carrier crash orchestrated by the Lower Earth separatists, Raisa discovers cracks in the facade of Upper Earth's Enlightenment. Raisa is soon kidnapped by separatists, who claim they have taken her on the command of her deceased mother, who is in fact both very much alive and leading the Lower Earth revolution. Everything Raisa knew to be true is turned on its head, and she soon sees that being knitted into the system may bring a kind of compliance, but it also extracts a high personal cost.

For the first time in her life, Raisa is faced with a choice she must make on her own: follow the Enlightened ways of Upper Earth and risk being manipulated for political ends, or follow the simplistic ways of Lower Earth and turn her back on a life of luxury and the two people she loves most: her father and her fianc . The question is, if she decides on the latter, will they let her go so easily?

Industry Reviews
Praise for Fledgling by S.K. Ali

"Ali's science-fiction debut reads like she's known this genre all her life. A sweeping epic of love and revolution, set in a visceral future vision of Earth and starring a cast you can't help but fall for. A breathtaking ride."
-Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stars And Smoke

"A dystopian story rooted in colonial realities, Fledgling is a fierce and ever-relevant ode to resistance and self-determination against the hypocrisy of those who burn the world down for their own benefit and then deem themselves superior to those who survive among the ashes."
-Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

"A delicious blend of intricate world building, royal and political intrigue, and romance. Fledgling pulls you in from the very first page!"
-Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

"In turns both profound and heart racing, S. K. Ali's vision of a world on the brink of revolution or submission to artificial political intelligence sounds eerily plausible."
-S. A. Chakraborty, New York Times Bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy

"A richly-imagined futuristic world tipping into revolution, a fiery yet tender love story, and unyielding courage in the search for truth and justice, S. K. Ali's entry into science fiction is powerful in every sense. Raw, inspiring, and unputdownable."
-Amelie Wen Zhao, New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology

"Ali immerses readers in a postapocalyptic dystopia that raises questions about the meaning of freedom and the politics of revolution through a sprawling cast, numerous perspectives, and detailed worldbuilding."
- Publishers Weekly

? "A grippingly believable mirror of our own world."
- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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