No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans- mitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. , and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. 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 Tres 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 Tres shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters and practiced politicians.

Original plot, excellent characters, and a pleasantly unpredictable ending.A heart-stopping story of love, death, technology, and art set amid the tropics of a futuristic Brazil. Can they accomplish their goals before Enki will die, and can June keep from falling for her king?This is a great post-apocalyptic YA story. But when a young, handsome, and dangerously charismatic young man from the poor depths of the city becomes the Summer King, he and June (the best artist in all of Palmares Tres) join forces to turn the establishment on its head. As they rebuilt the city, they decided that men, who were largely responsible for the mass destruction of the war, should not be trusted with power, and so while the women rule for years and years (advances in medicine have made very long life a reality for those who want it) but kings have only one year in the 'office' and are then executed after making a mostly token gesture that marks the existing queen as the one to remain queen for the next year. June lives in one of the few cities left in the world after nuclear war wiped out nearly everything, but the city she lives in is a beautiful, towering thing, run well and efficiently by a council of women, headed by a queen.

The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson