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Chapters (49)
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. PROLOGUE
  5. CHAPTER ONE
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. CHAPTER THREE
  8. CHAPTER FOUR
  9. CHAPTER FIVE
  10. CHAPTER SIX
  11. CHAPTER SEVEN
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT
  13. CHAPTER NINE
  14. CHAPTER TEN
  15. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  16. CHAPTER TWELVE
  17. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  18. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  19. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  20. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  21. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  22. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  23. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  24. CHAPTER TWENTY
  25. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  34. CHAPTER THIRTY
  35. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  36. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  37. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  38. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  39. CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
  40. CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
  41. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
  44. CHAPTER FORTY
  45. EPILOGUE
  46. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  47. More from this Series
  48. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  49. Also by J. Elle

Thank you to every single critique partner and beta reader, the Mermaids, #the21ders, the class of 2k21, YAYSquad, Mary R., Alechia, Faridah, Ayana, Alexa, Jesse Q. Sutanto, Graci Kim, Sonora, Naz, Taj, my Twitter writing community, to whom I will always and forever be indebted. To my followers on socials, educators who have brought Rue into their classrooms, bloggers, bookstagrammers, any and everyone who has ever retweeted a post, shared, or commented, thank you. Your love of Rue and all she stands for is a huge part of why her story has been shared so widely. I am so grateful for the place she holds in your heart.

And lastly, thank you, Houston, the southeast side, off Scott between Sunnyside and Third Ward, Jack Yates Lions, Cullen Bobcats, the amazing Velda Hunter. Thank you for the magic you inspire, the greatness you produce. Thank you for rearing and raising me. You shine so brightly!

It is my hope, with this author thing, I’m making you proud.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Photo: J. Elle, author

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J. ELLE was born in Houston, Texas, and is a first-generation college student with a bachelor’s in journalism and an MA in educational administration and human development. An advocate for marginalized voices in both publishing and her community, J. Elle’s passion for empowering youth dates back to her first career in education. She’s worked as a preschool director, middle school teacher, and high school creative writing mentor. In her spare time, she volunteers at an alternative school, provides feedback for aspiring writers, loves on her three littles, and cooks up dishes true to her Texas and Louisiana roots. Ashes of Gold is her second novel.

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