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After her tribe is wiped out and her mother is violated, Onyesonwu grows in a world where survivors cling to the remnants of life in a decimated Africa. Guided by a shaman, she discovers that her destiny is bound to magic—and to stopping the cycle of violence that has devoured her people. Her journey places her at the center of a fight against a looming genocide, forcing her to confront her past, her powers, and the very nature of survival in this harsh, fantastical setting.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: Nnedi Okorafor
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