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Labyrinth Road, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired a new contemporary YA fantasy trilogy by playwright, filmmaker, and screenwriter LaDarrion Williams, it was announced today by Liesa Abrams, VP & Editor-in-Chief. Pitched by the debut author in a viral tweet as “What if Harry Potter went to a HBCU in the South?” the first title in the series, BLOOD AT THE ROOT, is slated for publication in 2024. Abrams acquired North American rights for three books in a competitive auction from Pete Knapp at Park & Fine Literary, and will edit the project.