Children with Gifts

YA Urban Fantasy Novel

Six of Crows meets Marvel’s X-Men

Two years ago, Anthony Velazquez, a teenager with the Gift of cryokinesis, was kidnapped and imprisoned within an expansive network of illegal gladiator-style fight clubs called “The Arenas.”

 

Just as he begins to lose all hope of ever being found, he wakes up to find his Arena destroyed, his captors dead, and a trio of dysfunctional mercenaries pulling him out of the rubble. However Anthony’s knights in shining armor aren’t selfless heroes at all — they are unwilling pawns in a powerful organization
led by the ruthless Min Liu.

 

Min needs Anthony and her guns for hire to eliminate a security threat — by any means necessary. And Anthony, a hardened fighter and recently freed from the deadly Arenas, is in no position to refuse. 

 

As the crew hunts for the thief, they unearth long buried secrets about The Gifted and The Arenas. Soon, they find themselves on the verge of uncovering a massive conspiracy that could plunge their world — and other worlds — into chaos and panic. Loyalties are further tested when they discover the identity of Min’s thief. The crew must decide if Min’s secrets are really hers to keep. If they choose to double-cross Min and expose her villainous plot, they’ll have to make it count. Otherwise, they risk the wrath of a powerful woman with nothing left to lose and the means to destroy everyone they’ve ever loved.

Releases July 2025

3D render of the book 'Children with Gifts' by Dami Salako. The cover features a dark, starry background with subtle speckles that resemble a night sky. In the center, the title 'Children with Gifts' is written in elegant white text, with a golden hummingbird flying above it, adding a touch of vibrancy and symbolism. The author's name, 'Dami Salako,' is displayed at the bottom in gold text. The corners of the cover are adorned with delicate, geometric gold designs, framing the central elements and enhancing the mystical and refined aesthetic of the cover.
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About Children with Gifts

Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy

Pages: 290

ISBN Paperback: 

ISBN Ebook: 

Release Date: July 2025

Author Photo of Dami Salako author of Children with Gift

About Dami Salako

Dami is a first-generation Nigerian American who spent the first half of her childhood in England and the second half in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in English with a Creative Writing Specialization. She completed her medical school and residency training at University of Texas at Southwestern.

Dami is a board-certified psychiatrist and owner of her own private practice, Salako Psychiatry. She currently resides in Dallas, TX with her husband, two dogs, and two cats.

When she’s not working or writing, Dami is cosplaying, playing Stardew Valley or Baldur’s Gate, or attending EDM festivals (her favorite artist is Rezz).

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