GIRL ON FIRE

From New York Times bestselling author and 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Alicia Keys comes a new authentic and poignant coming-of-age young adult graphic novel, about finding the strength within when your whole world changes in an instant.

Lolo Wright always thought she was just a regular fourteen-year-old dealing with regular family drama: her brother, James, is struggling with his studies; her dad's business constantly teeters on the edge of trouble; and her mother... she left long ago. But then Lolo's world explodes when a cop pulls a gun on James in a dangerous case of mistaken identities. Staring down the barrel, with no one else to help, Lolo discovers powers she never knew she had. Using only her mind, she literally throws the cop out of the way.

Problem is that secrets like Lolo's don't stay a secret for long. Skin, a dangerous dealer with designs on taking over the neighborhood, hears of Lolo's telekinetic abilities and decides that he needs her in his crew. Skin might not have Lolo's powers, but he's got nothing to lose and is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. And what he wants is Lolo.

Lolo's not willing to let Skin use her to hurt the people - and neighborhood - that she loves. But it's going to take a whole different kind of bravery to stand-up for what's right, especially after Lolo's mom returns suddenly and turns Lolo's whole world upside-down. For too long, it's true, Lolo's had her head in the clouds, but this time, it's on her... and she's not backing down.

Alicia Keys is a modern-day Renaissance woman - a 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist/ songwriter/musician/producer, an accomplished actress, a New York Times best-selling au- thor, a film/ television and Broadway producer an entrepreneur and a powerful force in the world of activism. Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, Keys has sold over 65 million records and built an unparalleled repertoire of hits and accom- plishments. Keys' seventh studio album ALICIA was released on September 18, 2020, to criti- cal acclaim, with Variety calling it "her best [album to date]." Her new book More Myself: A Journey debuted and spent multiple weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List in the spring of 2020. In the film/tv space, Keys most recently executive produced the Vice series Hustle and the Netflix dance hit WORK IT. She is currently producing a Netflix romantic comedy starring Christina Milian, a Marc Platt/John Ridley musical series for Showtime and the Barry Jenkins Alvin Ailey biopic for Searchlight.

Andrew Weiner is the founder and CEO of Inner Station, a multimedia entertainment compa- ny focused on the creation of comic books and graphic novels to be adapted for film, TV and digital. Before launching Inner Station, Andrew produced seven feature films - with Lionsgate Entertainment, Showtime, Sony Pictures and more - including "The Take"starring John Leguizamo and award-winning independent feature, "Mail Order Wife." Prior, he has held positions in development and acquisitions at Hypnotic, MGM, Orion and indie stalwart Tro- ma. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, two tiny kids and their giant cat, Waldo.

Brittney Williams is a storyboard and comic book artist. In 2012 she interned at Walt Disney Animation Studios as a storyboard artist. Since then, she's worked for a variety of animation studios and publishers including DC Comics, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks TV, BOOM! Stu- dios and Marvel Comics. As a two-time GLAAD award nominee, she exists to create things for kids and the queer community.