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Akata Warrior
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by Nnedi Okorafor
Book 2 of the The Nsibidi Scripts Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Africanfuturism,
- Mythic Fantasy,
- Portal Fantasy,
- Chosen One,
- Found Family
This book is for you if you're into...
- Modern Nigeria woven with mythology and secret magical societies
- Quests where unlocking ancient secrets means saving the world
- Mentorship and friendships tested by supernatural threats
A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu.
Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor Sugar Cream and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book. Eventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. With the support of her Leopard Society friends, Orlu, Chichi, and Sasha, and of her spirit face, Anyanwu, she will travel through worlds both visible and invisible to the mysterious town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity.
Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today's Nigeria with a unique world she creates. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound.
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