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This is the second book by this author that I've read, the first one being Who Fears Death?. Like the first, this book does not disappoint. The story is set in a post-Apocalyptic African future where other planets and ours collide and culminate in a battle to save Earth while keeping all other world's and its populace intact and in peace. At least for the moment. I look forward to purchasing more books from this wonderful author.


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The Shadow Speaker Nnedi OkoraforMbachu Books Reviews

In The Shadow Speaker, Nnedi Okorafor spins a wildly imaginative, entertaining and nicely balanced coming of age tale unabashedly set in a fantastical Africa of the near-future where alternate worlds have collided and the threat of war looms on the horizon.

Okorafor's impressive world-building alone is noteworthy enough, but her nuanced characters are what really makes the story work, and its star, 14-year-old Ejimafor (Ejii) Ugabe, is an excellent and much-needed addition to the lily white ranks of Young Adult fantasy heroines. In fact, Okorafor's world is populated with a number of strong female characters, each one a believable and complex mix of strengths and flaws, and its mythological underpinnings draw from African cultural influences.

Don't mistake the YA label as for kids only, though. While Okorafor's style is very accessible, it doesn't mean her ideas (or execution) lack substance. The Shadow Speaker is a worthwhile read for fans of imaginative fantasy novels, as well as those who just enjoy a good story well told.
The shadow speaker's story begins in the year 2070, in Niger, West Africa. The time is after the Big Change. Ejii is a shadow speaker. This means that the shadows tell her stories of the people around her. This is very powerful magic; many people fear those with this power. Ejii is identified as a shadow speaker by her unusual eyes. She finds herself feeling isolated because of this and the fact that her father's children with other wives are treated as more important. Her father does not help her feelings of self-worth. He plans to marry her off to a lowly, lazy son of a baker. Ejii does not want this. Her father has claimed himself to be in charge of her people. He takes away women's rights and puts them in a lower status. To do this, he superseded the power of queen Jaa.

When queen Jaa comes to town with her two husbands, she immediately beheads Ejii's father and takes back control. Unfortunately, Ejii had to witness this. Still she is relieved to have her father's rule ended. She is sad because he was not always the evil, control hungry person that he had evolved into. Ejii is dealing with her own issues of who she and has not come to realize her worth. Queen Jaa wants to apprentice Ejii to her. Her mother feels that at 14 years of age, Ejii is still too young. Ejii feels pulled to leave, especially when the shadows tell her that she must go to help prevent a war.

Ejii leaves with her family's talking camel named "Onion." Along the way, she meets Dikeogu, a young man with a mysterious past. He was sold into slavery by his parents because they feared his powers. Dikeogu tries to hold on to his secrets. Having been betrayed by those close to him, he is afraid to trust. A big part of this adventure involves both of them discovering who they really are and learning to command their powers. As they journey to different places, they learn to develop their powers and they experience tremendous personal growth. They also learn to trust each other.

"The Shadow Speaker" is an incredible story. It is written for children aged 12 and up, yet as a middle aged adult, I totally enjoyed it. Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu has such a gift with words. She takes you into the hearts of Ejii and Dikeogu and makes you feel their pain. She also paints colorful pictures of the different places that they travel through. The magic, the people and the creatures all come alive through her writing. There are also a lot of messages contained with in the pages about personal growth for all of us. I would not want to miss this book for the world!

5 out of 5 spaceships

Reviewer Paige Lovitt for Multiverse Reviews
Best book I've read ever! Nnedi is hands down my favorite author and this is a MUST have in any African American teenage girls room. I bought a copy for my best friend for her birthday (she's 22 mind you) and fell in love with the book and the author and wants more books by her.
I'm a big fan of Nnedi. Her books are delightful, full of life lessons in a fantasy setting. She makes you step back and look at human nature, and hopefully learn something....if you are willing. Highly recommended.
This package came in pristine and whole. The story itself is charged with traditional, yet clearly futuristic elements. There is a heroine's journey to stop a war intermixed with her own journey of self discovery. So many cultural aspects blend here to create a unique adventure. Highly recommended.
I love Nnedi Okorafor. After reading her other works, I was excited to read this story about a strong female character in a world as foreign and fantastical as the Africa portrayed in this book. I have struggled to find YA fantasy novels with black protagonists and writing to satisfy my reading hunger. Time and time again, Nnedi delivers for me with novels that are more than just good stories; they are good stories that give readers something to talk about.
Nnedi Okorafor draws you into a spiritual harmony with her in this wonderful adventure into places both real and imaginary, all woven together in a fine fabric of continually changing design.
This is the second book by this author that I've read, the first one being Who Fears Death?. Like the first, this book does not disappoint. The story is set in a post-Apocalyptic African future where other planets and ours collide and culminate in a battle to save Earth while keeping all other world's and its populace intact and in peace. At least for the moment. I look forward to purchasing more books from this wonderful author.