Children's, Teenage & Young Adult
SLAY

SLAY

Paperback Published on: 03/10/2019
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8 reviews
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SLAY
Do You Eat Meat?
What a strong, powerful read. Slay has a powerful black female character at the forefront of this story and does not hold back the punches on the points sh... READ MORE
Nicole @hemelwstones
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Blew my mind
I had a feeling I would like this book as I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. But it still managed to blow me away and surpass any expectations I ... READ MORE
Beth_at_the_Hub
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Loved it!
I loved this book. My heart was racing during the battles, I was totally oblivious to the world around me while I was reading. Much like the gamers would h... READ MORE
Sarah in Wolverhampton

Synopsis

'We are different ages, genders and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY'

Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers.

By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY.

No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs.

With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • ISBN: 9781444951721
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Interest age: From 12 years
  • Weight: 292g
  • Languages: English

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mixed bag
I found the first 100 pages a rather slow read, however it is worth sticking with it. Definitely improved after the first 100 pages, some good twists too.
Fiona Sharp
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Loved it
I love video games so I was super excited to read this book! I kept my gaming side a secret when I was younger, because my friends didn’t like playing game... READ MORE
Jill Jemmett
SLAY
Have you ever created a version of yourself in a game that is the 'real' you, the version you wish you could be every day?!
When college student Kiera created SLAY—an online video game dedicated to Black excellence—she wanted to create a gaming world where Black gamers could saf... READ MORE
Cait
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Geek Chic
A joyful, thrilling and thought provoking read. I enjoyed this book so much. It's a lot of fun seeing the world of gaming from the point of view of a youn... READ MORE
Kathrin Shawcross
SLAY
Powerful and lovable
This is a powerful story about how sometimes there isn't a place for you in the world, so instead you have to make one. Kiera is completely relatable and i... READ MORE
Lex Elliott