Bronx-native Justine Manzano becomes Indies Today Award Finalist

BRONX, N.Y. - Feb. 5, 2021 - PRLog -- Justine Manzano, Bronx-native author, has received recognition as a finalist in the Indies Today Award contest for her book Order of the Key. The novel is a young adult fantasy published July 19th, 2020 by Black Rose Books. It follows sixteen-year-old Jacklyn Madison who is attacked by a beast on an evening snack run. When you add a rescue mission enacted by a trained regiment of teenaged warriors, her night officially becomes just like a scene from one of her beloved comic books. Turns out, her parents were once members of the Order of the Key, gifted humans that protect humanity from creatures spilling through inter-dimensional rifts. Unable to control her newfound abilities, Jacklyn and her family rejoin the Order.

The review attached to the nod, written by Nicky Flowers, lauds Order of the Key as "...everything you want, featuring teens with extraordinary abilities fighting against an unjust system, but then Justine Manzano's writing style and intriguing characters gives it a little something extra! Jacklyn is a perfect lead with her sharp wit and just a touch of cynicism balanced with a healthy dose of self-deprecation. The addition of a charming love story and an overtly sinister leader of a secretive order add a delightfully entertaining layer of drama. The Order of the Key is a real treat for anybody, and especially those who are fans of the I Am Number Four series."
https://indiestoday.com/the-order-of-the-key-by-justine-m...

This honor comes at the heels of Manzano's sophomore novel, NEVER SAY NEVER, releasing for preorder on January 15th, 2021 from Sword and Silk Books.
https://www.swordandsilkbooks.com/books