Shadow Speaker
Written by Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by Délé Ogundiran
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Niger, West Africa, 2074
It is an era of tainted technology and mysterious mysticism. A great change has happened all over the planet, and the laws of physics aren't what they used to be.
Within all this, I introduce you to Ejii Ugabe, a child of the worst type of politician. Back when she was nine years old, she was there as her father met his end. Don't waste your tears on him: this girl's father would throw anyone under a bus to gain power. He was a cruel, cruel man, but even so, Ejii did not rejoice at his departure from the world. Children are still learning that some people don't deserve their love.
Now fifteen years old and manifesting the abilities given to her by the strange Earth, Ejii decides to go after the killer of her father. Is it for revenge or something else? You will have to find out in this book.
I am the Desert Magician, and this is a novel I have conjured for you, so I'm certainly not going to just tell you here.
Editor's Note
Mesmerizing…
In post-apocalyptic Niger, young Ejii Ugabe is content in the subservient role her father expects her, and all women in their community, to follow. When her father is assassinated, Ejii embarks on a quest to avenge him, which opens her eyes to a different future — one where she embraces her mystical gifts and her power as a warrior. Recently revitalized after years out of print, this mesmerizing story is the first in The Desert Magician’s duology by Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Okorafor.
Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedi Okorafor is an award-winning novelist of African-based science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. Born in the US to Nigerian immigrant parents, Okorafor is known for weaving African cultures into creative settings and memorable characters. Her book, Who Fears Death has been optioned by HBO, with Game of Thrones' George R.R. Martin as executive producer. Okorafor is a full-time professor at the University at Buffalo, New York (SUNY).
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