num_pages: 416
description: The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by the author of What Big Teeth about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski.In River City where magic used to thrive and is now fading the witches who once ruled the city along with their powerful King have become all but obsolete. The city's crumbling government is now controlled primarily by the new university and teaching hospital which has grown to take over half of the city.Moving between the decaying Old City and the ruthless New four young queer people struggle with the daily hazards of lifework school dodging ruthless cops and unscrupulous scientistsnot realizing that they have been selected to play in an age-old drama that revives the flow of magic through their world. When a mysterious death rocks their fragile peace the four are brought into each other's orbits as they uncover a deeper magical conspiracy.Devastating gorgeous and utterly unique We All Fall Down examines the complex network of pain created by power differentials even between people who love each otherand how it is possible to be queer and turn out just fine.
language: English
title: We All Fall Down
publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)