title: Daughters of Jubilation
author: Corthron, Kara Lee
description: From the award-winning author of
  The Truth of Right Now
   comes a stunning, grounded fantasy in the vein of
  Dread Nation
   that follows a black teen as she finds her place among a family of women gifted with magical abilities.
  In the Jim Crow South, white supremacy reigns and tensions are high. But Evalene Deschamps has other things to worry about. She has two little sisters to look after, an overworked single mother, and a longtime crush who is
  finally
   making a move.
  
  On top of all that, Evvie’s magic abilities are growing stronger by the day. Her family calls it jubilation—a gift passed down from generations of black women since the time of slavery. And as Evvie’s talents waken, something dark comes loose and threatens to resurface…
  
  And when the demons of Evvie’s past finally shake free, she must embrace her mighty lineage, and summon the power that lies within her.