Shaylah Martson and the Rogue Roots - Megan Joseph - Bog

One young black girl must face her fate to save a distant world Shaylah Marston always felt she was different, and on the final day of middle school, her suspicions are confirmed. Though questions remain, one thing is clear: Shaylah, quickly becoming a young woman, has tapped into magical powers that she'll need to master-fast. Upon visiting Grandma Caly Rose, Shaylah discovers kept family secrets. She's a descendent of royalty, and her newfound abilities were inherited. Complicating matters further, Grandpa RaKem is in danger, captured-and desperately needs her help. Her quest to self discovery is interrupted along the way by Geni--the school bully with whom she has had bad experiences with, intensifies the drama and heightens the mystery. Can Shaylah claim her birthright and complete the mission for which she's been chosen? Enemies are everywhere.... including the halls of her school. An exhilarating coming of age extravaganza Equally grounded and intergalactic Unapologetic black fantasy fiction at its finest