Lights seem to be pulsing throughout the story: their first art project with the holograms, those in her arm and the lights of the city that “sparkle on the bay”. I was more entranced with the light so missed that. (People of color are distressingly absent from dystopian/post-apocalyptic tales.)Ĭrystal: I hadn’t noticed the greens that way Jessica, but it does complement the feeling of the place. I liked the green-yellow glow on the cover since it connects to the lush green feeling of Palmares Tres.Īudrey: My first thought upon seeing the cover was “hey, there’s a girl on there that looks like she could be related to me!” That doesn’t happen often, and I was thrilled when I found out that the book was dystopian, too. WARNING: There are spoilers ahead! Terrible, end-of-the-book spoilers!Ĭrystal: To start off, what do you all think of the cover image? For me, the design on her skin was stunning and the glow grabbed my attention. Please note that this giveaway is open to U.S. In celebration of this amazing book, we are also having a giveaway! One lucky reader will get to pick between a hardcover or electronic copy of the book. Pulsing with the beat of futuristic Brazil, burning with the passions of its characters, and overflowing with ideas, this fiery novel will leave you eager for more from Alaya Dawn Johnson. Because like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is destined to die. And June will fall deeply, unfortunately in love with Enki. They will add fuel to a growing rebellion against the government’s strict limits on new tech. Together, June and Enki will stage explosive, dramatic projects that Palmares Três will never forget.

But June sees more to Enki than amber eyes and a lethal samba. The whole city falls in love with him (including June’s best friend, Gil). But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer King.

In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates art that’s sure to make her legendary. The lush city of Palmares Três shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians. It turned out that all of us wanted to read The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson, so we decided the only fair thing to do was have a group discussion.Ī heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic Brazil. When Rich in Color first started, the five of us got together on a video chat and talked about what books we were looking forward to reading and reviewing.