Upson-Lee High School junior, Aisha Derico, recently had her first book, Bloom, published and to celebrate this amazing accomplishment, Ms. Derico will hold a free book signing at the Upson-Lee High School Fine Arts Center on May 17th from 2pm to 4pm.
You can purchase Bloom now on Amazon or you can purchase books at the book signing. Bloom is a novel that is described as " In a world ravaged by war, nineteen-year-old Evvie Langley’s life shatters when her best friend Coda collapses after an encounter with a mysterious flower. While grieving the loss of her best friend, Evvie discovers that Coda withheld a secret from her. A secret that holds the fate of the world in its hands. His secret is costing more and more lives by the day. As Evvie tries to uncover more, she is captured and taken to Volkov, an enemy nation ruled by the ruthless General Atlas.
Imprisoned in the lavish Palace of Ria, Evvie starts to uncover the shocking truth about who she really is through the interconnected stories unfolding around her. As she navigates a web of political intrigue and manipulation, Evvie realizes she must find a way to escape before the General carries out his brutal plans. With time running out and the fate of nations hanging in the balance, Evvie must embrace her true nature and confront the new reality that she could potentially save or destroy the world with a single touch. In a story about identity, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit, Evvie must discover that even in the darkest of times, there is always a chance to bloom.