The Shadow Speaker

The Shadow Speaker

Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu

Fiction Ok5s

 

The year is 2070, and civilization has been completely transformed following a nuclear fallout in the early twenty-first century. Magic, mysticism, and mind-blowing technology now rule the world. 

In West Africa, fourteen-year-old Ejii struggles to master her own magical powers. When her world is completely upended after she witnesses her father's death, Ejii faces a unique opporuntity to explore her power and realize her destiny. But is she ready for the responisbility that comes along with that? Embarking on a journey across the sands of the Sahara,Ejii befriends new allies and battles new foes. It soon becomes clear that her people need to be protected from a terrible force seeking to annihiliate them. And Ejii may just be their last hope for survival.

Fast-paces and full of tender friendships and thrilling action, this futuristic adventure heralds a bright new talent in young adult fantasy.