About the Book
Locus Award nominee 2014.
A heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic Brazil.
The lush city of Palmares Tres shimmers with tech and tradition, with
screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June Costa creates art that's sure to make her
legendary. But her dreams of fame become something more when she meets
Enki, the bold new Summer King. The whole city falls in love with him
(including June's best friend, Gil). But June sees more to Enki than
amber eyes and a lethal samba. She sees a fellow artist.
Together, June and Enki will stage explosive, dramatic projects that Palmares
Tres will never forget. They will add fuel to a growing rebellion
against the government's strict limits on new tech. And June will fall
deeply, unfortunately in love with Enki. Because like all Summer Kings
before him, Enki is destined to die.
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.
