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After her husband David disappears and her daughter Kira dies, Jessica Jacobs-Wolde rebuilds her life in Miami. Four years later she learns that David, a member of an African clan of immortals, gave their second daughter, Fana, his healing blood. Fana, now three and a half, displays immense powers—conjuring storms, altering memories, and striking people with thought—leading Jessica to establish an isolated clinic in Botswana famed for its remarkable cure rate for ill children.
Unaware that they are being pursued by a Florida doctor and a group of fortune‑hunters, Jessica travels to Ethiopia to find the Life Brothers, the tribe that belongs to Fana, and to reunite with David. There, the full force of Fana’s abilities is revealed and a transcontinental battle over humanity’s fate ensues.
The novel blends supernatural elements with contemporary themes in a sweeping narrative of family, horror, immortality, and redemption.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Tananarive Due
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