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A cosmic war reignites and the fate of the orisha lie in the hands of an untried acolyte in this first entry of a new epic fantasy novella duology by Tobi Ogundiran, for fans of N. K. Jemisin and Tomi Adeyemi.. "The novella of the year has arrived!" -- Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Ashke is an acolyte in the temple of Ifa, yearning for the day she is made a priestess and sent out into the world to serve the orisha. But of all the acolytes, she is the only one the orisha refuse to speak to. For years she has watched from the sidelines as peer after peer passes her by and ascends to full priesthood.. Desperate, Ashke attempts to summon and trap an orisha -- any orisha. Instead, she experiences a vision so terrible it draws the attention of a powerful enemy sect and thrusts Ashke into the center of a centuries-old war that will shatter the very foundations of her world.
About the Author
Tobi Ogundiran is the award-winning author of the Guardian of the Gods duology (In the Shadow of the Fall, At the Fount of Creation) and the critically acclaimed collection, Jackal, Jackal. His work has appeared in several Year's Best anthologies, and on the hit podcast LeVar Burton Reads. Originally from Nigeria, he now lives and works in the US South.
