All characters are Black.Ī dystopic thriller joins the crowded shelves but doesn't distinguish itself. The beautiful blend of mythology, romance, and action ends with a hint at more to come. This pan-African story, rife with betrayal and narrated through poetic language that evokes vivid imagery, will ensnare readers, keeping them engaged with its energetic pace. Saving their village-and humanity-comes down to Ekon’s warrior instinct and Koffi’s ability to control the magic her people call the splendor. Their quest for vengeance on the Shetani, which is wreaking havoc on Lkossa, turns into something more when they make an unanticipated discovery.
As they are both headstrong and mistrustful, they get off to a rough start, but they become closer with each brush with death. The pair form a tenuous partnership and venture into the Greater Jungle to hunt the Shetani, a powerful, vicious monster, hoping this will solve both their problems.
In the span of a single night, their paths cross and their destinies are forever altered: Ekon is cast out of the warrior class, and Koffi faces a lifetime of servitude. Passionate and impulsive Koffi, who dreams of being free, is an indentured beastkeeper of the Night Zoo-a collection of exotic species owned by the greedy Baaz Mtombé. Both exude the same unsettling, creepy feeling as the Greater Jungle.Opposites come together hoping to capture a menacing creature, only to find a greater purpose.Įkon Okojo, studious and cautious, aspires to continue his family’s legacy as a Son of the Six, one of the city of Lkossa’s class of anointed warriors. Lee's Forest of Souls and Ashley Poston's Among the Beasts and Briars. If we are discussing purely the vibes of the jungle then I would compare it to Lori M. Both books feature warriors who are outcasts and must travel into a dangerous jungle to kill a beast. The first one is Tricia Levenseller's book Warrior of the Wild. Instead, I would compare it to several others. As someone who has read a handful of forest fantasy books, though, I wouldn't necessarily give that as the main comparison. I can definitely see the comparison given both feature a male and female character traveling through a magical jungle. I saw another reviewer compare this book to Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez who is one of my favorite authors. Based on the little we saw of magic in this world we can see how much potential and raw power it has. The explanation of how magic is utilized really intrigued me. I am hoping we get to see splendor explored more in the sequel. Instead, darajas are bridges who can take the splendor in and then redirect it. Some people can naturally harness it but they should never hold it inside their bodies.
Magic comes from the earth and is referred to as splendor. The magic system is very simple but cool.
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