An immersive funny clever fantasy with real emotional depth. I couldn't put it down! A.F.
Steadman author of Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefThis book is incredible! With a dazzling cast
of characters wrapped up in a rich imaginative afrofantasy world Adia's thrilling journey
will have you eager to turn the next page! B.B. Alston #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Amari and the Night BrothersA spellbinding story of empowerment and liberation...readers of all
ages will do well to pick up this first entry in a powerful new fantasy series. Soman Chainani
New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series. Life in the
Swamplands is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she is an
ogbanje a demon-possessed child thought to bring misfortune. And when Adia manifests
mysterious powers accidentally destroying her village she starts to think they might be
right. Adia flees to the faraway Academy of Shamans hoping someone at the school can figure
out what is wrong with her and fix it. But she doesn't expect to stumble across a bunch of
squabbling deities with a secret... Joining forces with a snarky Goddess a 500 year old
warrior girl and a status-obsessed soldier boy Adia goes on a mission through hidden realms to
save her kingdom. But if she is to succeed she must learn to wield her mysterious powers and
figure out who she really is.Discover an action-packed new series from a brilliantly exciting
debut author perfect for fans of SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL and NEVERMOOR.
