Chiamaka’s true best friend is a boy called Jamie, a ditzy football player whom she has a crush on (and hooked up with a while ago at a party). Ruby (another Prefect) is a jealous, spoiled and spiteful girl who secretly envies Chiamaka’s power in school, and Ava, though apparently honest and kind, also cannot stand Chiamaka. The new Headmaster, Headmaster Ward, is cold towards the Prefects.Ĭhiamaka has two girls by her side in a Clique, Ruby and Ava. However, he is pleased as being a Prefect will look good in his College application. Devon, however, is surprised at his title. Chiamaka (the Head Prefect) is not surprised, having been Head Prefect for her grade since Sophomore Year.

Both are named as school prefects, along with two other students. Devon’s father was imprisoned several years ago.īoth are bright and hopeful for their Senior Year at Niveus, Chiamaka (a straight A student) hoping to attend Yale University and Devon hoping to go to Juilliard to study Music. Chiamaka is also from a rich background, while Devon is from a humble, working-class family in a rough neighbourhood consisting of his single mother and two younger brothers. They barely know each other and have never spoken to each other. Plot ĭevon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo are the only two Black students at their elite private school, Niveus Private Academy and exist in completely different social spheres, Chiamaka being the schools ruthless Queen Bee and Devon being an unpopular Music geek.

Ace of Spades is a 2021 young adult thriller novel by British Nigerian writer Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, published Jby Feiwel & Friends.

Faridah àbíké íyímídé