The Shadow Speaker
Niger, West Africa, 2070: After a nuclear fallout in the early twenty-first century, the earth's civilization has been completely transformed. Magic, mysticism, and mind-blowing technology now rule the world. In West Africa, fourteen-year old Ejii struggles to master her own magical powers. When...
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Niger, West Africa, 2070: After a nuclear fallout in the early twenty-first century, the earth's civilization has been completely transformed. Magic, mysticism, and mind-blowing technology now rule the world. In West Africa, fourteen-year old Ejii struggles to master her own magical powers. When her world is completely upended after she witnesses her father's death, Ejii faces a unique opportunity to explore her power and realize her destiny. But is she ready for the responsibility that comes along with that? Embarking on a journey across the Sahara, Ejii befriends new allies and battles dangerous foes. It soon becomes clear that her people need to be protected from a terrible force seeking to annihilate them. And Ejii may just be their last hope for survival. Fast-paced and full of tender friendships and thrilling action, this futuristic adventure heralds a bright new talent in young adult science fiction.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781423100362 (1423100360)
Publish date: March 24th 2009
Publisher: Jump at the Sun / Hyperion Books
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Teen,
Science Fiction,
Cultural,
Africa,
Speculative Fiction,
Dystopia,
Apocalyptic,
Post Apocalyptic
Some strange synchronicity.... Plotting out a survey of World Literature I was to teach I began seeking some end-of-semester new addition, a vaguely-formed notion that it'd be fun/useful to move away from the national frame, to think about literature in the era of globalization using science fiction...
Much stronger than the first book! In near-future Nigeria, after a half-cataclysmic, half-utopian change that's merging Earth with fairy worlds (including Gimen, the setting of [book:Zahrah the Windseeker], Ejii goes on a journey to prevent an outbreak of war. Ejii is a shadow speaker: shadows tell...