Michelle Jabès Corpora: She Knows All the Names

Name: Michelle Jabès Corpora: She Knows All the Names
Start: 2026-05-04T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-04T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Urbana Regional Library

Schedule

Mon May 04 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Urbana Regional Library | Frederick, MD

Travel back to Ancient Egypt with us at Urbana Regional Library on Monday, May 4 from 6:00- 7:00 pm to celebrate the release of Michelle Jabès Corpora’s YA novel She Knows All the Names, the sequel to her bestselling novel His Face Is the Sun. Michelle will discuss her work with local author Jenni Howell. Following the events of the first book, this riveting sequel picks up with our four protagonists as they grapple with the changes wrought on their world. After the discussion, Michelle will answer questions and sign books.
You can preorder a signed and personalized copy of She Knows All the Names by visiting our website here: https://curiousiguana.com/product/she-knows-all-the-names/
Copies of She Knows All the Names and His Face Is the Sun will be also available for purchase at the event.
This event will be held at Urbana Regional Library in partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries and is free and open to the public. For accessibility requests, email [email protected] at least two (2) weeks prior to the event.
About the book: The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, His Face Is the Sun. Magic, adventure, romance, and horror collide in this lush, epic, Ancient Egyptian inspired trilogy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Tahereh Mafi, and Sabaa Tahir.
Fresh to the throne, the cunning new pharaoh schemes to bring unprecedented power to the Kingdom of Khetara. He commands absolute allegiance, leaving bloodshed in his wake as he searches for the missing Princess Sitamun, and at his side, the young priestess Nefermaat serves as divine counsel. Having witnessed the king’s merciless acts, Neff furtively plots to free the kingdom from his grip, though she knows the heavy price of treason.
Meanwhile, the rebellion in Low Khetara grows, and Raetawy, a courageous farm girl, leads the resistance. Her quest is clear: infiltrate the capital and free the imprisoned rebels—including her beloved father. Yet in her desperation, Rae agrees to a plan that could destroy all she is fighting for….
In the Red Lands, the thief Karim grapples with the new life he’s been given. Is it a blessing or a curse? He fears what lurks within him, yet he and his unlikely companion, Princess Sita, grow ever closer as they search for a lost city believed to harbor the secret to saving Khetara from destruction.
The ancient oracle that once whispered to these four strangers now speaks with an urgency as powerful as the mighty Iteru. The current of destiny is strengthening, but will it bring redemption…or annihilation?
About the author: Michelle Jabès Corpora is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of His Face is the Sun, the first novel in the Throne of Khetara trilogy. She is also the author of many other books for young readers. Find out more about Michelle at http://michellejcorpora.com .
About the moderator: Jenni Howell is the Instant New York Times bestselling author of Boys With Sharp Teeth and Teach Me to Pray (Coming Dec. 2026). She tried out archaeology, linguistics, mongoose herding (known to some as “teaching”), finance, and espionage, but always got bored. Now she writes books, so her entire world changes every six months—and she will never be bored again.