Page 28 - JULY - SEPTEMBER 2024 NEW TITLES_Neat
P. 28

THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT



       J J Marr




                                                                   ISBN 978-1-83574-051-4




                                                                   9 7 8 1 8 3 5 7 4 0 5 1 4
                                                                 Publication:   27  SEPTEMBER 2024
                                                                                    th
                                                                 ISBN:           9781835740514
                                                                 Price:          £9.99
                                                                 Binding:        Paperback

                                                                 Format:         216 x 138 mm
                                                                 Extent:         288 pp
                                                                 Thema:          FBA Fiction



                                                                Author location: Ayr

                                                                    •  The Cards You’re Dealt is a dystopian novel of
                                                                       personal  identity  and  personal  growth
                                                                       following a young woman learning to navigate
                                                                       a world designed to benefit so few.
                                                                    •  Inspired by the authors own journey of  self-
                                                                       discovery  being  a  woman  who  came-of-age
                                                                       later in life.
                                                                    •  Perfect for fans of Suzanna Colins, Veronica
                                                                       Roth and Naomi Alderman.

                                                                “That’s the Game, Dante. That’s called winning.”
         J.J. Marr is a Canadian-born, Scottish writer who travels the world
         with Cirque du Soleil as a Props Technician. Her debut novel, The   “It isn’t a game when the person who is losing can’t eat.”

         Cards You’re Dealt, was inspired by her experiences growing up as   In the Cassino Region, every adult is assigned their rank
         a bisexual, working class woman in an ever-changing world. Now,   through the drawing of a card from a standard deck. The
         more than ever, Marr believes in using her voice and creativity to   higher the drawn card, the higher the rank, meaning more
         encourage  thought  and  dialogue  on  the  themes  of  classism  and   privileges and prospects in the Game.
         feminine self-discovery.
                                                                Tessa  Gamble,  a  born  and  raised  Elite,  was  taught  to
                                                                believe in the fairness of this system. However, she soon
                                                                learns that all is not as it seems. Why do the Elite stay Elite?
                                                                How do they benefit from a Game of their design?

                                                                Determined,  Tessa  decides  to  change  the  system  that
         Sales: Star Book Sales LLP                             benefits so few, or die trying, even if the powers that be
         T: 01404 515050                                        need her to lose. She learns that you’re not only as good as
         E: enquiries@starbooksales.com                         the cards you’re dealt; you just need to change the

         Orders: Troubador Publishing                           Game.
         Tradeorders@troubador.co.uk
         0116 279 2299

         Prices and specifications are provisional and are subject to change
         without notice.           12/04/2024
   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33