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Learn moreA deeply polarized and ungovernable United States of America has separated into two nations—the God Fearing States (GFS) and the United Progressive Regions (UPR).
Judith Braverman, a teenager living in an Orthodox Jewish community in the GFS, is not only a talented artist accomplished in the ancient craft of papercutting, she also has the gift of seeing into peoples' souls—and can tell instantly if someone is good or evil.
Jeffrey Schwartz has no love for religion or conformity and yearns to escape to the freedom of the UPR. When he's accepted into an experimental pen pal program and paired with Dani Fine, an openly queer girl in the UPR, he hopes that he can finally find a way out.
As danger mounts and their alarm grows, Judith embeds a secret code in her papercuts so that she and Jeffrey can tell Dani what's happening to Jews in the GFS without raising suspicions from the government. When the three arrange a quick, clandestine meeting, Jeffrey is finally faced with the choice to flee or to stay and resist. And Judith is reeling from a pull toward Dani that is unlike anything she has ever felt before.
Contains mature themes.
Cindy Rizzo is the author of several novels, including Getting Back, Love Is Enough, and Exception to the Rule, which won the 2014 Goldie for Best Debut Author. Her short stories and essays have appeared in Unwrap These Presents, Conference Call, Language of Love, and Our Happy Hours, LGBT Voices from the Gay Bars. Cindy has a long career in social justice philanthropy and has served on the boards of many LGBTQ organizations, including currently, Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE). She is a member of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world's largest LGBTQ synagogue. She lives in NYC with her wife and their three cats. They have two adult sons and three wonderful granddaughters.
TJ Clark is a New York-based actor and writer with a BFA in theater from Syracuse University. He has starred in a number of incredible stage productions, working with The Araca Group, Nose Dive, The Vampire Cowboys, The Electric Pear, and many other wonderful creators. He is the writer/creator of the award-winning web series So SOHA and the award-winning short film We Remember. When he isn't recording an audiobook or working on set, he is taking care of his numerous houseplants, improving his baking skills, or teaching his cat Ginger new tricks.
A lifelong bookworm, Shaina Summerville fell into audiobook narration after nearly a decade of professional theater experience in the Chicago theater circuit. She loves narrating YA fiction, cozy mysteries, and nonfiction. An academic at heart, Shaina has bachelor's degrees in musical theater and communication arts from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin and completed a graduate certificate in aquaculture and fish health from the University of Florida. She loves being able to tie together her many skills and interests to bring both fiction and nonfiction to life. When not narrating or performing onstage, Shaina may be found hiking, taking photographs, tap dancing, or cheering on the Chicago Cubs.