The more specific terms for her works are africanfuturism and africanjujuism, both terms she coined and defined. Nnedi Okorafor is a New York Times Bestselling writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history and magic into a compelling tale that will keep readers spellbound. 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 real-life hardcore serial killer-with abilities far stronger than theirs.A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society. After she’s found her footing, Sunny, Orlu, Chichi, and their American friend Sasha are asked by the magical authorities to help track down a criminal. Her new world is a secret from her family, but it’s well worth all of the silence, exhaustion and sneaking around. Sunny needs a crash course in magical history, spells, juju, shape-shifting and dimensional travel. Orlu and Chichi have been working with their teacher for years. Sunny is a “free agents,” overflowing with latent power. Her classmate Orlu and his friend Chichi reveal that they have magical abilities- and so does she. She looks West African, but is so sensitive to the sun (due to her albinism) that she can’t play soccer during the day. Sunny lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City.
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