Looking for an adventurous YA series to dive into this year? It’s the perfect time to pick up Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor, the first in the Nsibidi Scripts series. because the final installment has just been released! Isn’t it the best when you find a completed series and don’t have to wait years for story resolution? Read on to learn more about the summary:
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Affectionately dubbed “the Nigerian Harry Potter,” Akata Witch weaves together a heart-pounding tale of magic, mystery, and finding one’s place in the world. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone!
Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she’s albino. She’s a terrific athlete, but can’t go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing—she is a “free agent” with latent magical power. And she has a lot of catching up to do.
Soon she’s part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But as she’s finding her footing, Sunny and her friends are asked by the magical authorities to help track down a career criminal who knows magic, too. Will their training be enough to help them combat a threat whose powers greatly outnumber theirs?
World Fantasy Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor blends magic and adventure to create a lush world. Her writing has been called “stunning” by The New York Times and her fans include Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, John Green, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many more!
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- Book 1: Akata Witch (YA FIC Oko)
- Book 2: Akata Warrior(YA FIC Oko)
- Bool 3: Akata Woman (Coming soon!)
- Ebooks on Libby
- Audiobooks on Libby
