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SON OF THE STORM

Suyi Davies Okungbowa

(The Nameless Republic Book 1)

From one of the most exciting new storytellers in epic fantasy, the first book in the Nameless Republic trilogy is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forbidden magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.

In the thriving city of Bassa, Danso is a clever but disillusioned scholar who longs for a life beyond the rigid family and political obligations expected of the city's elite. A way out presents itself when Lilong, a skin-changing warrior, shows up wounded in his barn. She comes from the Nameless Islands- which, according to Bassa lore, don't exist- and neither should the mythical magic of ibor she wields.

Now swept into a conspiracy far beyond his understanding, Danso and Lilong will set out on a journey that reveals histories violently suppressed and magic only found in lore.

Suyi Davies Okungbowa is a Nigerian author of speculative fiction inspired by his West African origins. He is the author of David Mogo, Godhunter, and his shorter works have appeared in Lightspeed, Nightmare, Strange Horizons, and other periodicals and anthologies. He lives between Lagos, Nigeria, and Tucson, Arizona, where he teaches writing while completing his MFA in creative writing.
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Published 2021-05-01 by Orbit

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"Okungbowa's world feels fully formed from the first pages, sweeping readers away into an elaborately plotted tale of ancient magics and world-shattering politics. I, like many others, will be impatiently waiting for the next installment!" --Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter "A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world...and then rips apart everything you think you know." --S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass

"...the sort of elaborate classic fantasy scenario with magic and adventure that fans of the genre will adore."

"...this gripping epic fantasy ... promises more good things to come." Read more...

“Highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy based on non-European mythologies, like The Black Sun, by Rebecca Roanhorse; readers who enjoy protagonists on troubled journeys, like in Jenn Lyons's The House of Always; or anyone who likes to chew on stories with complex shenanigans.” (starred review)