1/17/2024 0 Comments Ace of spades novelHe removes a small card and places the envelope on the podium in front of him. Silently, Headmaster Ward opens it, the paper’s crinkle amplified to a blaring shriek through the speakers. He swivels expectantly as one stiffly-suited teacher rushes forward and hands him a cream-coloured envelope. Sometimes I feel like I’m so lost in my own world, I don’t notice the things that seem so obvious to everyone else.Īnd so, Headmaster Ward’s voice booms over everyone else’s, we keep within the Niveus tradition, starting today’s assembly with the Senior Prefect and Head Prefect announcements. I hadn’t even heard anything was wrong with Headmaster Collins he seemed fine before summer. Seems like it… I hear rehab is super classy these days though…" "So, the rumours were true, someone whispers nearby. The room is filled with confused whispers and unimpressed faces.Īs I’m sure some of you are aware, Headmaster Collins resigned just before summer break, and I’m here to lead you all through your final year at Niveus Academy, the cat finishes, his lips pursed. What the hell happened to Headmaster Collins? My name is Mr Ward, but you must all address me as Headmaster Ward, the cat says, voice liquid and slithery. I lean back against my chair as a tall pale guy with dull black eyes, oily black hair slicked back with what I’m sure was an entire jar of hair gel, and a long dark coat that almost sweeps the floor, stands at the podium, staring down at us all like we’re vermin and he’s a cat. Twenty minutes of my life about to be wasted on an assembly that could have been an email. The microphone screeches loudly, forcing my head up. Without these, life at Niveus would still be an endless drudge of gossip, money and lies. That’s the difference between my rituals and these assemblies. Jack knows about the many rituals I go through before I sit down at the piano. Still, I call him a friend, because we’ve known each other for ever and the thought of being alone is much, much worse.īut back to the thing about structure. Just Jack, who generally acts like there’s something seriously wrong with me. I’m pretty sure that, even though I’ve been here for almost four years, no one else knows I exist. Here are your Senior Prefects and Head Prefectĭon’t get me wrong, I’m all for structure. Welcome back for another year – glad you didn’t die this summerĢ. We’re seated in Lion Hall – named after one of those donors who give money to private schools that don’t need it – waiting for the principal to arrive and deliver his speech in the usual order:ġ. There's no way you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen Johnson, NYT bestselling authorįirst-day-back assemblies are the most pointless practice ever.Īnd that’s saying a lot, seeing as Niveus Academy is a school that runs on pointlessness. "Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed "A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman "ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic Stone, #1 NYT bestselling author As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Angie Thomas. Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism. And they're planning much more than a high-school game. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. All you need to know is.I'm here to divide and conquer. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda. "This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment WeeklyĪn instant New York Times bestseller, ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking twist.
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