Ashes at the Altar
$39.18
- Hardcover
528 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2026
Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES
At a hidden magical HBCU, a teen boy must confront evil spirits, family secrets, and tested loyalties. In this haunting finale to the New York Times bestselling Blood at the Root trilogy, bloodlines, betrayal, and legacy collide in a battle that may cost everything.
“Brings magical living to an HBCU in an unforgettable young adult adventure.” -People, on Blood at the Root
Malik Baron has learned a lot since he first came to Caiman Univ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593712009 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593712005 |
| Author: | LaDarrion Williams |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Labyrinth Road |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 599g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Blood at the Root |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
“Williams’ writing makes explicitly clear to readers the allegories that represent well-grounded concepts of grief, loss, healing, and the otherworldly challenges of being a Black teen in the midst of intergenerational traumas. A hard-fought happy ending.” —Kirkus Reviews
LaDarrion Williams
Hailing from the small town of Helena, Alabama, LaDarrion Williams is a self-taught playwright, filmmaker, author, and screenwriter committed to shaping a new era of Black fantasy. His theatrical work has garnered attention at notable venues, including the Echo Theatre Playwrights Lab, the Great Plains Theatre Conference in Omaha, TSU’s Black and Latino Playwrights Festival, and the Boise Contemporary Theater BIPOC Playwrights Festival.
An esteemed alum of the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, LaDarrion’s play Hurt People was selected for the 2024 conference, further solidifying his place as a bold and necessary voice in contemporary theater. His play Coco Queens was featured in the 2019 Sundance Institute’s Playwriting Intensive, won the New Works@theWorks Playwriting Award, and celebrated its world premiere at Playhouse on the Square in July 2024.
His Jeff Award-nominated play Boulevard of Bold Dreams—a poignant exploration of Hattie McDaniel’s historic Oscar win—debuted at TimeLine Theatre Company in Chicago, had its East Coast Premiere at Greater Boston Stage Company in March 2023, and was part of the Orlando Shakes Theater Signature Series in October 2023, with plans for national productions in 2024-2025.
Beyond theater, LaDarrion has directed three short films featured on YouTube and made his mark as a debut author with Blood at the Root, a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller. Through storytelling across multiple mediums, he continues to craft narratives that amplify Black voices, history, and imagination.
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