{"product_id":"son-of-the-storm-paperback","title":"Son of the Storm - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuyi Davies Okungbowa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fantastical beasts and forgotten magic propel a story about ambition and conspiracy.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--Fonda Lee \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Everything I love to see in a fantasy story. Masterful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Jenn Lyons \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[A]mbition and intrigue cause surprises on nearly every page.\" \u003c\/b\u003e―\u003ci\u003eNPR Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom city streets where secrets are bartered for gold to forests teeming with fabled beasts, a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e sweeping epic unfolds in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn this world, there is no destiny but the one you make.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the ancient city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness--except he doesn't want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest. The city's immigrants are sworn to secrecy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn't exist, he's put on a collision course with Bassa's darkest secrets. Drawn into the city's hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders--and the chaos left in the wake of his discovery could bring down an empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Nameless Republic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuyi Davies Okungbowa\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSon of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e (Orbit, May 2021), first in The Nameless Republic epic fantasy trilogy, and the godpunk novel, \u003ci\u003eDavid Mogo, Godhunter\u003c\/i\u003e (Abaddon, 2019). His shorter works have appeared internationally in periodicals like \u003ci\u003eTor.com, Lightspeed, Nightmare, Strange Horizons, Fireside\u003c\/i\u003e, and anthologies like \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Tales of Wakanda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYear's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy.\u003c\/i\u003e He earned his MFA at the University of Arizona. He tweets at @IAmSuyiDavies and is @suyidavies on Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768133222688,"sku":"9780316428941","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6962c778ca22254ffe1002b5220de6aa.webp?v=1780325505","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/son-of-the-storm-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}