The Shadow Speaker
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(1 ratings)336 pages2009Jump at the Sun / Hyperion BooksISBN 9781423100362
About this book
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. Embarking on a journey across the Sahara to find her father's murderer, Ejii discovers that her people are in danger of annihilation, and that she may be their last hope for survival.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Jump at the Sun / Hyperion Books
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN
- 9781423100362
- Language
- en
About Nnedi Okorafor
Nnedimma Nkemdili "Nnedi" Okorafor(a) (formerly Okorafor-Mbachu; born April 8, 1974) is a Nigerian-American writer of fantasy and science fiction for both children and adults. She is best known for her Binti Series and her novels Who Fears Death, Zahrah the Windseeker, Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, Lagoon and Remote Control. She has also written for comics and film. Her writing, which she describes as "Africanfuturism" and "Africanjujuism", is heavily influenced by her dual Nigerian and American heritage. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Eisner Award.
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