The Construction of Shadows by Dakota Jackson

About The Construction of Shadows by Dakota Jackson

In a world where 74% of the population possesses unique abilities passed down by the 16 Divinities of the Sun and Moon, it takes a miracle to stand out…

Or a disaster.

Meiling Katz is a nobody. With no Divine blood and a mysterious illness that’s plagued her since the Lunar Eclipse Massacre killed her parents thirteen years ago, she’s powerless. Nevertheless, Meiling is determined to attend the prestigious Zialitos Academy for Sun-Gifted Children and rise in the ranks of their country’s lawmakers.

Suraya Zialitos is a living legend. As the heir to the most powerful lineage in the world—those descended from Ataru, Divinity of the Sun—Suraya is destined for greatness. But Suraya does not want greatness, she wants revenge for her family slaughtered by the notorious Miyako family in the Massacre.

When the childhood best friends arrive at the Academy only to find a string of terrorist attacks linked to the Miyakos, their initial plans go up in flames. With their friendship unraveling and the country in terror, they realize there’s only one way to solve this: together.

The Construction of Shadows is the first in a 5-book young adult fantasy series for fans of Percy Jackson and My Hero Academia. It has chosen ones, found family, antiheroes, lgbtqia+ representation, and a super slow burn f/f romance.

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Author Bio:
Dakota Jackson is the award-winning and Kirkus-recommended author of The Other Side of the Looking-Glass. She’s published a short story in the Penmen Review and was twice shortlisted in the Six Word Wonders contest.

Dakota writes young and new adult contemporary fiction (and the occasional fantasy) that will always feature queer characters, complex found families, and a whole lot of angst before the hopeful ending. Her mission is to shine light upon queer identities like her own and show readers that fear, confronted head-on, can give way to hope.

Dakota has an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Film Studies from the University of Connecticut.

When she isn’t reading or writing (or pretending to do one of the two), Dakota loves Zumba, kickboxing, rearranging her bookshelf, and binging a good anime.

Connect with her @d.e.jackson_ on TikTok and Instagram, or @DakotaELJackson on Twitter!