A heart-stopping story of hope from the bestselling author of The Marrow Thieves. Years ago, plagues and natural disasters killed millions and left survivors unable to dream, except for the Indigenous people of North America. Now, residential schools are set up—or re-opened—to harvest their dreams. Seventeen-year-old French is traveling with a group of other dreamers, trying to build and thrive as a community. But when French awakes alone in a pitch-black room, he knows exactly where he is—and what it will take to escape. Meanwhile, his found family searches for him, dodging new dangers. When their paths finally collide, French must decide how far he’ll go—and who he’s willing to betray—in order to survive. Independent bookstores, publishers, and authors with books coming out are all worried about these issues, so it’s important to be planing your book purchases as far in advance as possible! That being the case, and with the holidays coming up, it’s time to be on the lookout for books to add to your want-to-read pile or gift to a loved one in your life. As you begin the hunt for the next perfect book, below is a list of eight upcoming and recently published Indigenous books for you to add to your preorder list. While some of these books are newly published, a few are still slated to be published late this year or early 2022. Coming from many genres, this list is sure to have a few books that spark your interest. Whether these must-read books are newly out or soon to be published, there is no better time for you to locate a copy to buy or preorder. This is only a small taste of the best recent and forthcoming Indigenous stories, so you can look forward to many more coming soon. The expected publication date is: December 7, 2021 The expected publication date is: October 26, 2021 The expected publication date is: November 9, 2021 The expected publication date is: April 9, 2022