They’ve all grown up, and their interactions and roles are more mature, yet they’re still in their teens and must abide by the rules set for them. Danger to her older brother forces her to break Leopard Society (magic society) rules, and the ensuing punishment pushes her forward on a path toward a quest that she doesn’t fully understand.Īs in Akata Witch, seeing the four friends together is a treat. Sunny continues to have visions of a coming apocalypse, but doesn’t understand why or what her role is supposed to be. Sunny, our main character whose point of view we inhabit throughout the story, is being mentored by the formidable Sugar Cream, a regal older woman with unmatched powers, who sets rigorous standards for Sunny while introducing her to esoteric powers and abilities.
Their abilities are becoming more developed as they work with their assigned mentors. In Akata Warrior, a year has gone by, and the four friends - Sunny, Chichi, Orlu, and Sasha - are advancing in their magical studies. Akata Witch introduces us to the characters and world of the story, and does a lot of heavy lifting in terms of setting up the story and providing an exciting and dangerous quest for the main characters as they grow into their powers. And after a lot of starting, stopping, and continuous interruptions, I finally made it through to the end!Īkata Warrior is a longer book and audiobook than Akata Witch. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound.Īs soon as I finished the audiobook of Akata Witch, I knew I had to listen to the sequel too. Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today’s Nigeria with a unique world she creates.
With the support of her Leopard Society friends, Orlu, Chichi, and Sasha, and of her spirit face, Anyanwu, she will travel through worlds both visible and invisible to the mysteries town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity. Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor Sugar Cream and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book.Įventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu. A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society.
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