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From city streets where secrets are bartered for gold to forests teeming with fabled beasts, Suyi Davies Okungbowa's sweeping epic of forgotten magic and violent conquests continues in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.
There is no peace in the season of the Red Emperor.
Traumatized by their escape from Bassa, Lilong and Danso have found safety in a vagabond colony on the edge of the emperor's control. But time is running out on their refuge. A new bounty makes every person a threat, and whispers of magic have roused those eager for their own power.
Lilong is determined to return the Diwi--the ibor heirloom--to her people. It's the only way to keep it safe from Esheme's insatiable desire. The journey home will be long, filled with twists and treachery, unexpected allies and fabled enemies.
But surviving the journey is the least of their problems.
Something ancient and uncontrollable awakens. Trouble heads for Bassa, and the continent of Oon will need more than ibor to fix what's coming.
Praise for The Nameless Republic:
"A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world . . . and then rips apart everything you think you know."--S. A. Chakraborty
"An original and fascinating epic fantasy full of bold characters, bloody action, and brutal politics."―James Islington
The Nameless Republic
Son of the Storm
Warrior of the Wind
Reviews (2)
Booklist Review
In this sequel to Son of the Storm (2021), the Red Emperor, Esheme, is at the height of her power--and she's determined to solidify herself as someone to be feared. Someone untouchable. But that requires stamping out the rebels who escaped Bassa--scholar Danso and skin-changing warrior Lilong, who have a powerful magical object in their possession that could threaten her empire. As Esheme threatens to exhaust herself shoring up power using her blood magic, Danso and Lilong negotiate with a company of bandits. If they break someone out of prison, the Gaddo Company will pay for their passage east, where they can find Lilong's father and figure out what the magical object has in store for them. This book extends the well-built world of frightening beasts and bloodthirsty rulers that Okungbowa established in the first book of this series. Similar to that volume, Warrior of the Wind tends to drag slightly, particularly in the middle. Still, the intricate, fascinating world and Esheme's character journey are both worth the investment for lovers of epic fantasy.
Library Journal Review
Lilong and Danso have escaped Bassa with their lives, but their experiences have left them unnerved. Now hiding in Chabo, away from the territory of the Red Emperor, Esheme, they are given some breathing room. But as their slim security begins to crumble away, Lilong wants to return to her home with the Diwi--the ibor heirloom--and keep it from Esheme, as ibor is a powerful mineral that can be drawn on to perform supernatural feats. The journey back to Lilong's people, however, is filled with dangers and surprises. Danso trails along, searching for a place to belong and wondering if ibor is the only way to create it. Meanwhile, Esheme takes more land under her control. All three search for freedom from their pasts, but their paths to the future will diverge and meet in unexpected ways. The multiple points of view allow readers to observe the consequences of choices made. VERDICT The second "Nameless Republic" book builds on a complex story of rising power, secrets, and unique magic in an African-inspired landscape.--Kristi Chadwick