Akata Warrior

Akata Warrior is the second instalment in Nnedi Ofofor’s Nsibidi Scripts series and a triumphant expansion of the richly imagined world introduced in Akata Witch. Sunny Nwazue, a Nigerian-American albino girl living in Nigeria, is now more confident in her juju abilities but faces her greatest challenge yet: stopping Ekwensu, a masked spirit of chaos, from breaking through from the spirit world to wreak destruction on the physical world. The book is steeped in Igbo mythology, West African folklore, and the author’s signature blend of coming-of-age emotion and speculative adventure. Themes of identity, belonging, sacrifice, and the courage to stand between worlds give Akata Warrior emotional depth that elevates it well above typical fantasy fare. A rare and wonderful addition to African speculative fiction.