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The Destinies We Weave

Name: The Destinies We Weave
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SKU: 9781529503739
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A stunning YA feminist fantasy about power, romance and sisterhood

By Shade Lapite

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An electrifying feminist fantasy about power, romance and sisterhood with a West-African inspired setting. What if everything you had been told, everything you thought you knew, was all a lie? If you live a good life, the Goddess will reward you. Ola had always believed that.... Read More

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An electrifying feminist fantasy about power, romance and sisterhood with a West-African inspired setting.

What if everything you had been told, everything you thought you knew, was all a lie?

If you live a good life, the Goddess will reward you. Ola had always believed that. Until now.

Reeling from the unexpected death of her father, Ola's only hope for her future lies in her talent for weaving. Now she must outwit her uncle to save her family's business and keep her siblings safe. As she races to uncover the truth of her father’s death, her path crosses with a mysterious young man. Their fates, entwined by the Goddess and her sacred tapestry, unlock a secret buried for generations with the power to change the very foundations of Galla.

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ISBN: 9781529503739

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 March 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Shade Lapite is British–Nigerian and has drawn on her heritage to create the world of her debut novel, Goddess Crown, along with The Destinies We Weave. She spent a significant slice of her childhood nestled in the library, inhaling books by Diana Wynne Jones, Tamora Pierce, Lois Duncan and Mildred D Taylor. Her love for the arts led her to a degree in Media Arts at Royal Holloway, University of London. She now lives in Toronto and juggles writing with her career in digital marketing. Her blog, Coffee Bookshelves, celebrates writing and promotes titles by authors of colour. You can find her fangirling over Korean dramas on X as @TheShadyFiles or sharing her favourite books on Instagram as @ShadeLapite.

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