Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
The long-awaited sequel to the genre-breaking Akata Witch by multiple award-winner Nnedi Okorafor The most imaginative, gripping, enchanting fantasy novels I have ever read --Laurie Halse Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Speak A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl 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 mysteries 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.Nnedi Okorafor (nnedi.com), the first black woman to win the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, is the first black woman to win the award. She's also a Hugo and Nebula Award winner. She possesses a Ph.D. in English and is a professor at SUNY Buffalo. She was born in the United States to two Igbo (Nigerian) immigrant parents and raised in both countries. She splits her time between Buffalo and the Chicago suburbs, where she and her daughter Anyaugo (Anya) dwell. Nnedi's work spans early chapter books through adult short tales and lengthier fiction, and has been published in both Africa and the United States.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670785612 |
| ISBN 10 | 067078561X |
| Title | Akata Warrior |
| Author | Nnedi Okorafor |
| Series | The Nsibidi Scripts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin USA |
| Year published | 2017-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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