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.
Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a.
Praise for Son of the Storm: With an intricate and irresistible plot, Okungbowa weaves a vibrant tale of betrayal, intrigue, and revolution.
And the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire.
Drawn into the city\'s hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders.
But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn\'t exist, he\'s put on a collision course with Bassa\'s darkest secrets.
The city\'s immigrants are sworn to secrecy.
The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest.
Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness--only he doesn\'t want it.
Damn good stuff --Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings In the ancient.
Everything I love in a fantasy novel.
I, like many others, will be impatiently waiting for the next installment --Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter The Nameless RepublicSon of the Storm From one of the most exciting new storytellers in epic fantasy, Son of the Storm is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.
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.
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.
She comes from the Nameless Islands- which, according to Bassa lore, don\'t exist- and neither should the mythical magic of ibor she wields.
A way out presents itself when Lilong, a skin-changing warrior, shows up wounded in his barn.
Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass 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.
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A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world...and then rips apart everything you think you know.
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
