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The Union

By: Leah Vernon
Narrated by: Alaska Jackson, Sisi Aisha Johnson, Kirby Heyborne
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Summary

From author and body-positive activist Leah Vernon comes a daring dystopian novel that explores the power of friendship in a future society built on violence and division.

A thousand years in the future, a Black elite class reigns. The lower classes toil in the fields or scrape by in blighted cities, serving their rulers in a cruel, divided world.

Among the Elites is eighteen-year-old Avi Jore, born to a powerful father and destined to rule. But as she comes of age, Avi cannot help but notice the injustices in her world—the treatment of enslaved workers, the oppression of the lower classes. Her disillusionment grows when she meets Saige Wilde, a mixed-race enslaved girl whose only goal is escaping beyond the borders of their brutal nation.

When Saige saves Avi from an assassination attempt, their paths become intertwined in ways they never imagined. As Saige plots her path to freedom, Avi tries to enact change from the inside. But it’s a complicated endeavor, fraught with danger and malice.

Together, their efforts could spark a revolution—and underscore the staggering power of friendship.

Publisher Note: This title was previously self-published as Impure. This edition of The Union includes substantial editorial revisions.

©2022 Leah Vernon (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Previously self-published as Impure by author in 2016

Critic reviews

“Narrators Alaska Jackson, Sisi Aisha Johnson, and Kirby Heyborne deliver solid performances. …the story is uplifted by the emotionally affective narration, which brings out the nuances in Vernon’s engaging characters.”Library Journal

“…skillfully narrated by the team of Alaska Jackson, Sisi Johnson, and Kirby Heyborne. Carefully crafted science fiction with an underlying social message.”Midwest Book Review

“Fans of Justina Ireland and N. K. Jemisin will appreciate the innovative world building from a Black perspective and the well-developed characters used to present serious topics such as racism and privilege.”Booklist

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