THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE REVOLUTIONARY DARK STAR TRILOGY 'Even more gripping and inventive than
its predecessor . . . like Tolkien on ayahuasca' Observer *Perfect for fans of Pratchett
George R. R. Martin and Octavia Butler* In this mighty follow-up to his number one bestseller
Black Leopard Red Wolf Booker-winner Marlon James once again draws on a rich tradition of
African mythology fantasy and history to tell the story of Sogolon the Moon Witch. Part
adventure story part tale of an indomitable woman Moon Witch Spider King chronicles the
antagonist-turned-antihero's journey from an ostracised no-name girl hated by her brothers and
made to live in a termite hill to a woman with fully developed powers engaged in a
long-standing feud with the Aesi chancellor to the king. Offering Sogolon's version of the
events of Black Leopard Red Wolf Moon Witch Spider King is an unforgettable exploration of
power resistance and revenge set in a world at once ancient and startlingly modern. 'A fantasy
world as well-realized as anything Tolkien made with language as powerful as Angela Carter's'
Neil Gaiman 'James masterfully flips the first instalment on its head . . . [A] titanic story
of empire adventure and power' Esquire 'Told with James' inimitable linguistic verve . . .
Riotous ultraviolent dazzlingly inventive' Literary Hub
