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Empress & Aniya

By: Candice Carty-Williams
Narrated by: Nia Deacon
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About this listen

The first YA novel from the best-selling author of Queenie.

When Empress starts at Aniya's school, they're not exactly best friends. But, when the two teenage girls accidentally cast a spell on their 16th birthday and end up switching bodies, they quickly learn that friendship is the most important magic of all.

South London's answer to Freaky Friday, Empress & Aniya is a moving portrayal of the importance of real friendship and the ups and downs of being a teenager.

©2021 Candice Carty-Williams (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Caribbean Creators Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Friendship Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Fantasy Feel-Good Heartfelt

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This book made me cry, and thus an immediate five stars. I loved the characters, and the plot is so succinctly written, it's a great read for all ages. Really enjoyed it.

Immediate 5

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Beautifully read story about 15 year old
girls from different financial walks of life.

kind Teenage uplifting friendship

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I really enjoyed this short story; it's well written, well-paced, heartwarming, has a bit of a twist to it, and is generally beautiful. The narrator's voice is beautiful and her narration very enjoyable.

Heartwarming story and beautiful performance

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Brilliant, gritty, beautiful story about female friendship and empathy. The characters feel real and well drawn.

Fantastic short story for teens (& everyone else)

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Beautiful friendship story across social classes and some good thinking about empathy. Equally entertaining.

Beautiful book

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