Amy Ewing writes young-adult dystopian and fantasy fiction built around class systems, rebellion and young women whose bodies or identities are controlled by authoritarian institutions. The Jewel introduces Violet Lasting, a girl selected to serve as a surrogate for aristocratic women in a society where girls from the poorest district are auctioned and trained for reproductive use. The White Rose and The Black Key continue the trilogy as Violet becomes involved in organised resistance. The series combines romance with political escape and a clear class hierarchy rather than focusing on technological world-building. Ewing later wrote The Cerulean, another YA fantasy about a society whose survival depends on strict collective rules and a girl forced outside them. Her prose is accessible and plot-driven, with high stakes from the opening chapters. YA dystopia, rebellion fiction and speculative romance are the most useful discovery terms. Read more Less
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