
At a glance
- Published
- Mar 25, 2025
- Publisher
- Viking Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Fantasy
- Section
- Young Adult
I Am the Swarm
When her family's magic arrives, Cape Town teen Nell Strand finds her buried emotions turning into swarms of insects. With a sister struggling with mental illness and an unpredictable home, she has to choose between hiding her feelings and facing them.
Themes
Mood
Feels dark, emotional.
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