...The beginning of a great saga... --NPR.org
This compelling Nigerian-influenced fantasy has a wonderfully unique
premise and lush, brilliant worldbuilding that will consume you until
the last page.--Buzzfeed
...Unforgettable in its darkness, inequality, and magic. --VOYA,
Starred Review
...A paean to an emerging black legend.--Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Review
Black Panther meets Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch in Beasts Made of
Night, the first book in an epic fantasy duology.
In the walled city of Kos, corrupt mages can magically call forth sin
from a sinner in the form of sin-beasts--lethal creatures spawned from
feelings of guilt. Taj is the most talented of the aki, young
sin-eaters indentured by the mages to slay the sin-beasts. But Taj's
livelihood comes at a terrible cost. When he kills a sin-beast, a tattoo
of the beast appears on his skin while the guilt of committing the sin
appears on his mind. Most aki are driven mad by the process, but Taj is
cocky and desperate to provide for his family.
When Taj is called to eat a sin of a member of the royal family, he's
suddenly thrust into the center of a dark conspiracy to destroy Kos. Now
Taj must fight to save the princess that he loves--and his own life.
Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers an unforgettable series opener
that powerfully explores the true meaning of justice and guilt. Packed
with dark magic and thrilling action, Beasts Made of Night is a gritty
Nigerian-influenced fantasy perfect for fans of Paolo Bacigalupi and
Nnedi Okorafor.
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