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Deficient Receives Editor’s Pick from BookLife

April 2026

Deficient has been named an Editor’s Pick by BookLife, the indie review platform from Publishers Weekly. The review calls it a “striking YA dystopian of identity and self-acceptance,” highlighting its intricate world of magic, mayhem, and self-discovery and its exploration of what it means to belong.

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