November 3, 2021

Shreveport LA

03 November, 2021

5:44 PM

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Press release from Shreve Memorial Library: November 3, 2021 The public is invited to come and meet local author Kayvion Lewis on Friday, November 12 at Shreve Memorial Library North Shreveport Branch. Lewis will present her first book, a YA novel entitled The Half Class, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Reading Area at the branch, located at 4844 North Market Street. The Half Class is a thrilling, ambitious debut that will appeal to fans of Ayana Gray's Beasts of Prey and Nnedi Okorafor's Binti Series. By day, Evie is an outcast, a half-class. Too dark for the illustrious light class, and too fair for the lowly dark class, she is forced to walk the edge of the street with her head down and her paperwork ready. By night, she rebels, burning down municipal buildings and raiding shops with her fellow half-classes by her side. It's a dangerous life, but it's simple, or it used to be. When Prince Cass walks into her aunt's brothel, life becomes more complicated. Evie and the prince inadvertently hit it off, and her fellow rebels see a golden opportunity. Having a girl near the prince is the perfect way to find out exactly what the king is planning for the half-class. And unfortunately for Evie, that girl is her. Day by day, Evie grows closer to Prince Cass, who's far more charming than he should be, while the rebels use her information to strike back against his father. But the half-classes are turning ravenous in their retaliation. Soon, they'll want blood, the blood of someone Evie might be starting to love.  Kayvion Lewis describes herself as a part-time librarian, part-time author, and a full-time day-dreamer. When she's not writing or doing other important things, she's throwing knives, reading, and occasionally jumping out of airplanes. She doesn't have a spouse, a cute dog, or a residence in the suburbs she can mention; just a couple cats and a roommate. Lewis lives somewhere in Louisiana. Lewis will sign copies of The Half Class and read excerpts of her book. A question and answer period will follow.  Registration, face masks and social distancing are required to attend the program. To register, sign up in person or call the branch at 318.674.8172. This press release was produced by Shreve Memorial Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.