
"A mesmerizing coming of age tale set against a thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world.and then rips apart everything you think you know.” - S. "An original and fascinating epic fantasy full of bold characters, bloody action, and brutal politics.”―James Islington and then rips apart everything you think you know." -S. "A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world. Trouble heads for Bassa, and the continent of Oon will need more than ibor to fix what's coming. Something ancient and uncontrollable awakens. The journey home will be long, filled with twists and treachery, unexpected allies and fabled enemies.īut surviving the journey is the least of their problems. It’s the only way to keep it safe from Esheme’s insatiable desire. Lilong is determined to return the Diwi-the ibor heirloom-to her people. A new bounty makes every person a threat, and whispers of magic have roused those eager for their own power. Traumatized by their escape from Bassa, Lilong and Danso have found safety in a vagabond colony on the edge of the emperor’s control. There is no peace in the season of the Red Emperor. From city streets where secrets are bartered for gold to forests teeming with fabled beasts, Suyi Davies Okungbowa's sweeping epic of forgotten magic and violent conquests continues in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.
