In "The Shining City," the second book in the Malcolm Walker series by Demitria Lunetta, readers continue to follow Malcolm as he navigates a world fraught with conflict and intrigue. After uncovering dark secrets in his city, he must now confront larger threats that could endanger everything he holds dear. Struggling with his identity and his role in a society built on lies, Malcolm embarks on a journey that tests his courage and resolve. As alliances shift and danger looms, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to protect his home and the ones he loves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Ya Verse .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 200 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2023 by West 44 Books .

Chicago native Demitria Lunetta is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a faithful follower of all things YA on her blog www. demitrialunetta. blogspot. com. She holds a BA in Human Ecology and has spent countless hours studying the many ways in which people are capable of bringing about their own destruction. In case the end is near, she always carries a good book and a chocolate bar-the two items essential for postapocalyptic survival.