Fantasy books from Nigeria
Recommended fantasy books (6)
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If you are into fantasy here are some fantasy books from Nigeria for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi EN
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Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy.
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An epic West-African inspired YA fantasy from an incredible new talent.
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Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor EN
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An alien artifact turns a young girl into Death's adopted daughter in Remote Control, a thrilling sci-fi tale of community and female empowerment from Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Nnedi Okorafor “She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own.” The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa—a name that meant nothing to anyone but her, the only tie to her family and her past. Her touch is death, and with a glance a town can fall. And she walks—alone, except for her fox companion—se... continue
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The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Amos Tutuola EN
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The ghosts live in the center of the jungle and this tells of what happens to the mortals who venture into the world of the ghosts.
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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor EN
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Born into post-apocalyptic Africa to a mother who was raped after the slaughter of her entire tribe, Onyesonwu is tutored by a shaman and discovers that her magical destiny is to end the genocide of her people.