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Son of the Storm

by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

496 pages 2021 Epic Fantasy, African Fantasy 🌶️ Clean Standalone

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The Vibe

In a great city modeled on West African empires, a scholar discovers that the world beyond the desert — said to be empty — is not. The knowledge is forbidden, the politics are deadly, and the magic system (iborworking) is one of the most original in modern fantasy. Okungbowa's debut is ambitious, political, and deeply African.

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Violence
Political oppression
Colonialism
Dark magic

Is This Book for You?

Skip if you dislike:

No epic fantasy
Need romance

Ending: Series setup

Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Political Academic Diverse Inventive

Tropes: Forbidden Knowledge Desert and Coast Magic System Political Intrigue

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the African setting prominent?

Central — modeled on Benin, Yoruba, and other West African civilizations.

Is it a series?

The Nameless Republic trilogy.

Is the magic system unique?

Iborworking — one of the most original systems in recent fantasy.

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