New Releases by Nnedi Okorafor

Invaders from outer space have descended on Nigeria. They have no idea whose home they''re messing with. Ah, yes, the luxurious life of a well-loved cat. It’s the best. And Periwinkle has it the cushiest. But there’s more to this pampered pet than meets the eye. He’s not just a house cat. He’s a space cat. By day, he’s showered with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. By night, he races through the cosmos in his custom-built spaceship. Between epic battles with squeaky toys and working on ways to improve his ship, Periwinkle is never bored. And when his humans decide to leave the United States and move to the small but bustling town of Kaleria, Nigeria, he’s excited to explore his new home—even after he learns that many Nigerians hate cats. After all, a born adventurer like Periwinkle doesn’t shy away from new experiences. But not everything in Kaleria is as it seems. Soon enough, Periwinkle finds himself on his most out-of-this-world adventure yet, right here on Earth.

"Her best work yet... about fame and family, culture and change, the power of story, the writer’s life... and robots. This one has it all.” — George R.R. Martin In this exhilarating tale by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor, a disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative—a surprisingly cutting, yet heartfelt drama about art and love, identity and connection, and, ultimately, what makes us human. This is a story unlike anything you’ve read before. The future of storytelling is here. Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in writing than a lucrative career in medicine or law, Zelu has always felt like the outcast of her large Nigerian family. Then her life is upended when, in the middle of her sister’s lavish Caribbean wedding, she’s unceremoniously fired from her university job and, to add insult to injury, her novel is rejected by yet another publisher. With her career and dreams crushed in one fell swoop, she decides to write something just for herself. What comes out is nothing like the quiet, literary novels that have so far peppered her unremarkable career. It’s a far-future epic where androids and AI wage war in the grown-over ruins of human civilization. She calls it Rusted Robots. When Zelu finds the courage to share her strange novel, she does not realize she is about to embark on a life-altering journey—one that will catapult her into literary stardom, but also perhaps obliterate everything her book was meant to be. From Chicago to Lagos to the far reaches of space, Zelu’s novel will change the future not only for humanity, but for the robots who come next. A book-within-a-book that blends the line between writing and being written, Death of the Author is a masterpiece of metafiction that manages to combine the razor-sharp commentary of Yellowface with the heartfelt humanity of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable, this is at once the tale of a woman on the margins risking everything to be heard and a testament to the power of storytelling to shape the world as we know it.

"Her best work yet... about fame and family, culture and change, the power of story, the writer''s life... and robots. This one has it all." -- George R.R. Martin In this exhilarating tale by New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor, a disabled Nigerian American woman pens a wildly successful Sci-Fi novel, but as her fame rises, she loses control of the narrative--a surprisingly cutting, yet heartfelt drama about art and love, identity and connection, and, ultimately, what makes us human. This is a story unlike anything you''ve read before. The future of storytelling is here. Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in writing than a lucrative career in medicine or law, Zelu has always felt like the outcast of her large Nigerian family. Then her life is upended when, in the middle of her sister''s lavish Caribbean wedding, she''s unceremoniously fired from her university job and, to add insult to injury, her novel is rejected by yet another publisher. With her career and dreams crushed in one fell swoop, she decides to write something just for herself. What comes out is nothing like the quiet, literary novels that have so far peppered her unremarkable career. It''s a far-future epic where androids and AI wage war in the grown-over ruins of human civilization. She calls it Rusted Robots. When Zelu finds the courage to share her strange novel, she does not realize she is about to embark on a life-altering journey--one that will catapult her into literary stardom, but also perhaps obliterate everything her book was meant to be. From Chicago to Lagos to the far reaches of space, Zelu''s novel will change the future not only for humanity, but for the robots who come next. A book-within-a-book that blends the line between writing and being written, Death of the Author is a masterpiece of metafiction that manages to combine the razor-sharp commentary of Yellowface with the heartfelt humanity of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Surprisingly funny, deeply poignant, and endlessly discussable, this is at once the tale of a woman on the margins risking everything to be heard and a testament to the power of storytelling to shape the world as we know it.

⭐ "Readers will devour this." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) ⭐ "While this book may be short, its impact is anything but small." —Kirkus (starred review) Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. Set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, this is the first in the She Who Knows trilogy When there is a call, there is often a response. Najeeba knows. She has had The Call. But how can a 13-year-old girl have the Call? Only men and boys experience the annual call to the Salt Roads. What’s just happened to Najeeba has never happened in the history of her village. But it’s not a terrible thing, just strange. So when she leaves with her father and brothers to mine salt at the Dead Lake, there’s neither fanfare nor protest. For Najeeba, it’s a dream come true: travel by camel, open skies, and a chance to see a spectacular place she’s only heard about. However, there must have been something to the rule, because Najeeba’s presence on the road changes everything and her family will never be the same. Small, intimate, up close, and deceptively quiet, this is the beginning of the Kponyungo Sorceress.

De retour sur Terre après une année passée à l’université intergalactique d’Oomza, la jeune Binti n’en a pas fini avec les surprises. Elle vient d’apprendre qu’elle est la descendante des Enyi Zinariya, un peuple extraterrestre, et se retrouve désormais capable de communiquer sans technologie tierce à travers de grandes distances. Mais la découverte de ce don, qu’elle maîtrise encore difficilement, s’accompagne d’une douloureuse nouvelle : sa famille a péri dans l’incendie de leur maison lors d’une attaque des Khoush. Pourtant, le temps du deuil n’est pas encore venu : avant tout, Binti doit parvenir à concilier ses natures humaine et extraterrestre pour ramener la paix au sein de son peuple... quel qu’en soit le prix. Un roman initiatique servi par une magnifique écriture. Un petit bijou ! Coup de cœur des libraires de la Fnac. Nnedi Okorafor conjugue l’afroféminisme au futur et brosse le portrait d’héroïnes africaines complexes, loin des stéréotypes. Jeune Afrique. Traduit de l’anglais (États-Unis) par Hermine Hémon et Erwan Devos.

Da multipremiada autora Nnedi Okorafor, Mulher Akata é best-seller do New York Times e o terceiro livro da série que começou com Bruxa Akata. O primeiro volume da série foi nomeado um dos 100 melhores livros para jovens adultos e um dos 100 melhores livros de fantasia de todos os tempos pela prestigiada revista Times. Este livro está repleto de juju. Ele é selvagem, vivo e enigmático — e está interessado em você. Ele é também sobre Sunny encontrar seu lugar no mundo, mesmo que ela deva pensar melhor a respeito. É sobre dívidas herdadas, responsabilidade e sobre assumir riscos que talvez fossem melhor evitar... Tentando se encontrar depois da batalha com Ekwensu, do julgamento e do pedido de Udide, Sunny se depara com uma nova e enorme ameaça quando a Grande Aranha Artista dá ultimato nas meninas para que lhe devolvam em sete dias o que lhe fora roubado tanto tempo antes. Porém, um objeto mágico extremamente poderoso e ameaçador como esse não estaria no Lugar Pleno. Não, a criação de Udide está bem-guardada nos confins da Vastidão, onde os meninos do clã Oha não são bem-vindos e os riscos para Sunny e Chichi são inimagináveis. Juntos, os quatro sairão de Leopardo Bate, abandonando totalmente o Lugar Pleno, para se aventurar na Vastidão, em universos paralelos e mundos incríveis que guardam segredos perigosos e criaturas assombrosas. Prepare sua faca juju e a mantenha sempre à mão, pois os perigos são muitos e as aventuras também! "Okorafor cria um estonteante e original reino de magia africana baseado em crenças e folclores nigerianos em vez de se debruçar sobre conceitos previsíveis das fantasias ocidentais." — Time Magazine "Nnedi escreve futuros gloriosos e fantasias fabulosas. Seus personagens tocam nosso coração, e suas palavras abrem nossa mente para coisas novas" — Neil Gaiman "Repleto de maravilhas mitológicas." — Rick Riordan

This brand-new sequel to Nnedi Okorafor’s Shadow Speaker contains the powerful prose and compelling stories that have made Nnedi Okorafor a star of the literary science fiction and fantasy space and put her at the forefront of Africanfuturist fiction "An epic collision of new tech and elemental magic—suspenseful, immersive, and chillingly relevant. Another stunning feat of imagination from Nnedi Okorafor." —Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House Niger, West Africa, 2077 Welcome back. This second volume is a breathtaking story that sweeps across the sands of the Sahara, flies up to the peaks of the Aïr Mountains, cartwheels into a wild megacity—you get the idea. I am the Desert Magician; I bring water where there is none. This book begins with Dikéogu Obidimkpa slowly losing his mind. Yes, that boy who can bring rain just by thinking about it is having some…issues. Years ago, Dikéogu went on an epic journey to save Earth with the shadow speaker girl, Ejii Ubaid, who became his best friend. When it was all over, they went their separate ways, but now he’s learned their quest never really ended at all. So Dikéogu, more powerful than ever, reunites with Ejii. He records this story as an audiofile, hoping it will help him keep his sanity or at least give him something to leave behind. Smart kid, but it won’t work—or will it? I can tell you this: it won’t be like before. Our rainmaker and shadow speaker have changed. And after this, nothing will ever be the same again. As they say, ‘Onye amaro ebe nmili si bido mabaya ama ama onye nyelu ya akwa oji welu ficha aru.’ Or, ‘If you do not remember where the rain started to beat you, you will not remember who gave you the towel with which to dry your body.’

Amazon Editor''s Pick, Best SFF September 2023 • The Strand, Science Fiction Pick of the Month October 2023 Deluxe, expanded edition of an out-of-print early novel from Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor, with a brand-new introduction from the author. Niger, West Africa, 2074 It is an era of tainted technology and mysterious mysticism. A great change has happened all over the planet, and the laws of physics aren’t what they used to be. Within all this, I introduce you to Ejii Ugabe, a child of the worst type of politician. Back when she was nine years old, she was there as her father met his end. Don’t waste your tears on him: this girl’s father would throw anyone under a bus to gain power. He was a cruel, cruel man, but even so, Ejii did not rejoice at his departure from the world. Children are still learning that some people don’t deserve their love. Now 15 years old and manifesting the abilities given to her by the strange Earth, Ejii decides to go after the killer of her father. Is it for revenge or something else? You will have to find out by reading this book. I am the Desert Magician, and this is a novel I have conjured for you, so I’m certainly not going to just tell you here.

Shuri é habilidosa em artes marciais, um gênio e mestre em Ciências e Tecnologia. Mas, ela também é uma adolescente e uma princesa... Esta história mostra Shuri em sua busca para salvar sua nação: Wakanda. Durante séculos, o Chefe de Wakanda (o Pantera Negra) ganhou seus poderes através dos estratos da Erva em Forma de Coração. Assim como o Vibranium, a erva em forma de coração é essencial para a sobrevivência e prosperidade de Wakanda. Mas algo está errado...

World Fantasy Award för bästa roman. Onyesonwu föds som ewu - ett barn som blivit till i en krigsvåldtäkt. Onyesonwu är misstrodd och utstött, samtidigt som hon inte vill annat än att smälta in. Det är inte bara det som gör henne annorlunda. Hon har magiska gåvor. Kanske kan hon rädda sitt folk undan hotet om folkmord. Men då måste hon först trotsa fördomarna och traditionerna. Och ödet självt.[Bokinfo].

«Brillante, original y perspicaz». PATRICK ROTHFUSS «Una literatura fantástica fabulosa». NEIL GAIMAN Sunny Nwazue es parte de la sociedad leopardo, personas con habilidades mágicas que pueden tratar con seres invisibles a ojos de los demás (los borregos), tales como mascaradas y saltamontes fantasma. Aunque Sunny dedica toda su atención a estudiar con su mentora, Lechezúcar, y a amoldarse a su refugio (rodeado por un caudaloso río donde habita un monstruo acuático), un día sucede algo que tambaleará los cimientos de todo lo que daba por sentado. Para solucionarlo deberá viajar con sus amigos hasta una ciudad hecha de humo a la que sólo se puede llegar atravesando dos mundos: el visible y el invisible. Guerrera Akata es la secuela de Bruja Akata, donde Nnedi Okorafor -ganadora del Hugo, el Nebula, el Locus y el World Fantasy Award- desarrolla en Nigeria una mágica historia de aventuras. Cita de reseña crítica: «Brillante, original y perspicaz. Necesitamos más escritores como Nnedi Okorafor». Patrick Rothfuss, autor de El nombre del viento «Si estás cansado de caballeros, dragones o magos al estilo de Merlín y te interesa explorar un mundo mágico que sea nuevo y diferente, prueba con Bruja Akata. Está lleno de maravillas mitológicas». Rick Riordan, autor de Percy Jackson «Los mundos de Nnedi Okorafor te abren la mente a cosas nuevas». Neil Gaiman, autor de American Gods «Hay más imaginación en una página de Nnedi Okorafor que en otros libros enteros de fantasía épica». Ursula K. Le Guin, autora de Un mago de Terramar «Mientras leía Bruja Akata, mi Fitbit interpretó que estaba haciendo ejercicio por mi pulso. Menos mal que va a haber una secuela. ¡No puedo esperar!». John Green, autor de Bajo la misma estrella «Cada capítulo está lleno de color, vida y muerte. ¡La obra de Nnedi Okorafor es maravillosa!». Diana Wynne Jones, autora de El castillo ambulante «La imaginación de Okorafor es asombrosa». The New York Times «Nnedi Okorafor está abriendo las puertas a otros mundos extraños y llenos de belleza». Jonathan Stroud «Las novelas fantásticas más imaginativas, apasionantes y cautivadoras que he leído». Laurie Halse Anderson, autora de Cuéntalo

Collects Shuri #1 and #6-7, Marvel Action: Black Panther #5-6 and material from Marvel''s Voices #1. Shuri, princess of Wakanda, has one of the bravest souls and most brilliant minds in the Marvel-Verse - and these are the tales that prove it! She''s happiest in a lab, surrounded by gadgets. But when her brother T''Challa goes missing, will Shuri step up for the sake of Wakanda? Shuri''s search takes her to New York City, where a wild adventure awaits alongside two of America''s finest young heroes, Miles Morales and Kamala Khan! Then, it''s a high-tech, high-octane race against the X-Men''s engineer Forge and several other gearheads - but Shuri always plays to win! And when one of the Black Panther''s advisors suffers an injury, a wicked curse sends T''Challa and Shuri on an epic quest where nothing is as it seems!

Come fa Shuri a trovare la propria strada senza sentirsi sempre un passo indietro al fratellastro, che è uno degli uomini più intelligenti del pianeta, nonché Pantera Nera, nonché leader spirituale del Wakanda rispettato da tutti, nonché milioni di altre cose? Quando T’Challa scompare, per la ragazza è il momento di dimostrare al mondo quanto vale. E non sarà accettando di essere Pantera Nera in assenza del fratello… Preparatevi a un’avventura incredibile in cui entreranno in scena Tempesta, Groot, Rocket Raccoon e molti altri! [CONTIENE: SHURI (2018) 1-10]

Mitologia, fantasia, história e magia se misturam em Guerreira Akata, uma leitura irresistível que deixará os leitores fascinados! Depois de se juntar à secreta Sociedade dos Leopardos e enfrentar a terrível mascarada Ekwensu, Sunny estava pronta para deixar para trás os perigos que enfrentou. Ela queria desenvolver seus poderes mágicos junto à mentora Sugar Cream e então poder desvendar os mistérios do enigmático livro Nsibidi. Mas Ekwensu tem outros planos para a garota leopardo: a mascarada não foi totalmente derrotada no ano anterior e, agora, planeja um novo ataque, ainda mais perigoso e capaz de causar o fim do mundo. Com suas poderosas habilidades em desenvolvimento, Sunny descobre que foi destinada a liderar a arriscada missão de evitar o apocalipse. Com a ajuda dos amigos Orlu, Chichi e Sasha, além de sua cara espiritual, Anyanwa, Sunny precisará de mais do que magia para derrotar Ekwensu de uma vez por todas: ela precisará de coragem e astúcia para barganhar com seres antigos e poderosos, e transformar criaturas mágicas e letais em aliados. Guerreira Akata é a aguardada sequência de Bruxa Akata. "Nnedi escreve futuros gloriosos e fantasias fabulosas. Seus personagens tocam nosso coração, e suas palavras abrem nossa mente para coisas novas" – Neil Gaiman

Del 2: Hemkomsten. Det har gått ett år sedan Binti skrev in sig på Oomza Universitet och hjälteförklarades för att ha förenat två stridande planeter. Det har också gått ett år sedan hon hittade vänskap på de mest osannolika platser. Nu måste hon återvända hem till sitt folk, med sin vän Okwu vid sin sida, för att möta sin familj. Men Okwu kommer att vara den första i hans ras att besöka jorden på över hundra år, och den första någonsin att göra det i fredstid. Efter generationer av konflikter ställs nu Bintis värld inför faktum: är det möjligt för skilda raser att leva i harmoni?

Deluxe digital edition of the Hugo and Eisner Award winning graphic novel! Exclusive extras include a chapter of Okorafor’s script, a new cover and never-before-seen art from Ford, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation process, extensive process art section, and more! On a planet Earth bursting with integrated extraterrestrial life, pregnant doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka is fleeing Nigeria under mysterious conditions. Her fiancé doesn’t know she’s left, and she’s smuggling an illegal, sentient plant into NYC. There, she’ll be thrown into a vibrant immigrant community of humans and aliens, fighting for social justice and facing her past and her unexpected future. But to come to America, you must come through LaGuardia Interstellar and International Airport… and it’s still under construction. “Science fiction, fantasy, YA, short stories, novels… and now comics. Nnedi Okorafor does it all. LaGuardia is a powerful, entertaining story about an important issue, beautifully drawn, with fun aliens. Read it!” –George R.R. Martin “Prescient and profoundly inventive, LaGuardia is a tale of hard-won hope in a world that is both familiar and freshly reimagined. Okorafor and Ford bring unique characters together to tell a story about what it takes to live by your principles, and to create a different – and better – world with the family you choose.” – G. Willow Wilson "Nnedi Okorafor expands the comics medium with her innumerable talents, stirring vital conversations about race and immigration. LaGuardia explores how the macro scale of interplanetary exchange and the micro scale of plant consciousness can unlock the solutions to global politics, cultural clash, and refugee crisis. Tana Ford’s ink line imbues all species with warmth, empathy, and playful sci-fi detail.” –Craig Thompson “Okorafor at her best; both timely and weird. LaGuardia jabs pointed fingers at here-and-now paranoia centered around borders and race, while having wild fun creating some of the best extra-terrestrials ever.” – Nalo Hopkinson (Sandman: House of Whispers, Sister Mine) “LaGuardia is unique, playful, heartbreaking, empowering and full of hope for the future. The wisdom Okorafor imparts in each panel pushes back against the darkest urges of our human nature and creates a space that lets us all live.” - John Jennings "Instead of tossing around volatile political issues like a knee-jerk twitter debate, LaGuardia imagines them through the lives of authentic and engaging characters, placing them into a surreal, but shrewd, reflection of our current reality. Ford’s art deftly balances the unique mix of intense personal drama and cool alien worldbuilding” - Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus, Batman: White Knight) “The best of Okorafor’s prose— personal, political and deeply relatable.” —Newsarama “With Laguardia, Nnedi Okorafor continues her work of bringing a unique, insightful Black African science fiction aesthetic to audiences.” - Black Nerd Problems

Den prisbelönta Bintitrilogin finns nu äntligen på svenska! Del 1: Ensam. Den unga flickan Binti är den första av Himbafolket som någonsin erbjudits en plats vid Oomza University, den finaste institutionen för högre utbildning i galaxen. Men att acceptera erbjudandet innebär att ge upp sin plats i sin familj för att resa mellan stjärnorna bland främlingar. Kunskap har en kostnad, en som Binti är villig att betala, men hennes resa mot Oomza kommer inte att bli lätt. Den värld hon vill komma in i har länge krigat med Medusa, en utomjordisk ras som nu också blir farlig för Binti. Om hon ska överleva detta krig kommer hon att behöva både gåvorna från sitt folk och visdomen som finns inskriven inom universitetet självt, men först måste hon ta sig dit, levande.

Akata Woman is the New York Times bestselling third book in the series that started with Akata Witch, named one of Time magazine''s "100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time" and "100 Best YA Books of All Time," from award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor. "In this series, Okorafor creates a stunningly original world of African magic that draws on Nigerian folk beliefs and rituals instead of relying on the predictable tropes of Western fantasy novels." —Time magazine From the moment Sunny Nwazue discovered she had mystical energy flowing in her blood, she sought to understand and control her powers. Throughout her adventures in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior, she had to navigate the balance between nearly everything in her life—America and Nigeria, the "normal" world and the one infused with juju, human and spirit, good daughter and powerful Leopard Person. Now, those hard lessons and abilities are put to the test in a quest so dangerous and fantastical, it would be madness to go...but may destroy the world if she does not. With the help of her friends, Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object hidden deep in an otherworldly realm. Defeating the guardians of the prize will take more from Sunny than she has to give, and triumph will mean she will be forever changed.

À l''abri de tours gigantesques, manipulations et expérimentations génétiques façonnent le futur de l''humanité. Phénix est l''une d''elles, un organisme accéléré capable de prouesses bien supérieures à celles d''un humain normal. Entourée d''autres individus aux pouvoirs hors normes, elle grandit sans se rendre compte de la cruauté de ses créateurs.Sa vie bascule le jour où Saeed, son seul ami et amant, se suicide après avoir été témoin de l''horreur de trop. Sa mort allume en Phénix le feu d''une rébellion qu''elle ignorait posséder. Elle n''a alors plus qu''une idée en tête : s''échapper et détruire toutes les tours... quitte à entraîner le monde entier dans leur chute.

In this spellbinding short story, join Akata Witch’s Sunny and Sasha on an adventure through the unexpected. During a quick jaunt to the United States, Sunny and Sasha embark on a tour of Chicago that is unlike any other! From the bottom of Lake Michigan to the top of the city’s most famous skyscraper, their wild ride reveals mystical secrets of the city that are only viewable to those in the know. In The Scenic Route, award-winning writer Nnedi Okorafor weaves an enthralling short story starring the beloved characters from Akata Witch, Akata Warrior, and Akata Woman. Books from the Nsibidi Scripts series have been New York Times bestsellers and hailed by Time magazine as part of their “100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time” and “100 Best YA Books of All Time” lists.

From Africanfuturist luminary Okorafor comes a new science fiction novel of intense action and thoughtful rumination on biotechnology, destiny, and humanity in a near-future Nigeria. Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO. To her, these initials have always stood for Artificial Organism. AO has never really felt...natural, and that''s putting it lightly. Her parents spent most of the days before she was born praying for her peaceful passing because even in-utero she was "wrong". But she lived. Then came the car accident years later that disabled her even further. Yet instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong. Once on the run, she meets a Fulani herdsman named DNA and the race against time across the deserts of Northern Nigeria begins. In a world where all things are streamed, everyone is watching the "reckoning of the murderess and the terrorist" and the "saga of the wicked woman and mad man" unfold. This fast-paced, relentless journey of tribe, destiny, body, and the wonderland of technology revels in the fact that the future sometimes isn''t so predictable. Expect the unaccepted.

An NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR An AMAZON BEST CHILDREN''S BOOK OF 2020 Nnedi Okorafor''s acclaimed first novel for middle grade readers introduces a boy who can access super powers with the help of the magical Ikenga. Nnamdi''s father was a good chief of police, perhaps the best Kalaria had ever had. He was determined to root out the criminals that had invaded the town. But then he was murdered, and most people believed the Chief of Chiefs, most powerful of the criminals, was responsible. Nnamdi has vowed to avenge his father, but he wonders what a twelve-year-old boy can do. Until a mysterious nighttime meeting, the gift of a magical object that enables super powers, and a charge to use those powers for good changes his life forever. How can he fulfill his mission? How will he learn to control his newfound powers? Award-winning Nnedi Okorafor, acclaimed for her Akata novels, introduces a new and engaging hero in her first novel for middle grade readers set against a richly textured background of contemporary Nigeria.

An alien artifact turns a young girl into Death''s adopted daughter in Remote Control, a thrilling sci-fi tale of community and female empowerment from Nebula and Hugo Award-winner Nnedi Okorafor “She’s the adopted daughter of the Angel of Death. Beware of her. Mind her. Death guards her like one of its own.” The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa—a name that meant nothing to anyone but her, the only tie to her family and her past. Her touch is death, and with a glance a town can fall. And she walks—alone, except for her fox companion—searching for the object that came from the sky and gave itself to her when the meteors fell and when she was yet unchanged; searching for answers. But is there a greater purpose for Sankofa, now that Death is her constant companion? Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award (audiobook version). At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

After the Rain is a graphic novel adaptation of Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor’s short story “On the Road.” During a violent and unexpected storm in a small Nigerian town, the destiny of a Nigerian-American woman named Chioma is revealed . . . and her life is changed forever. She answers a knock at her door and is horrified to see a boy with a severe head wound standing at her doorstep. He reaches for her, and his touch burns like fire. Something is very wrong. Haunted and hunted, Chioma must embrace her heritage in order to survive. John Jennings and David Brame’s graphic novel collaboration uses bold art and colors to powerfully tell this tale of identity and destiny.

Uma Africa pos-apocaliptica. Uma profecia misteriosa. Uma crianca destinada a salvar o seu povo. Num futuro distante, um holocausto nuclear devasta o continente africano e da-se um genocidio numa das suas regi?es. Os agressores, os Nuru, de pele mais clara, decidiram seguir o Grande Livro e exterminar os Okoke, de pele mais escura. Mas, depois de ser violada, a unica sobrevivente de uma aldeia Okoke consegue escapar e refugiar-se no deserto. Da a luz uma rapariga com cabelo e pele cor de areia e a m?e percebe, nesse momento, que a sua filha e diferente. Da-lhe o nome de Onyesonwu, que significa "Quem Teme a Morte?". Treinada por um misterioso xam?, Onyesonwu sabe que tem um destino magico a cumprir: por fim ao genocidio do seu povo. A jornada para cumprir tal proeza ira po-la em confronto com a natureza, a tradic?o, o amor verdadeiro, os misterios da sua cultura... e, por fim, com a propria morte.

Sci-fi and fantasy of tomorrow . . . . . . selected by masters of today. Where can you find the hottest new talent all in one book? Right here. This year’s winning stories include a diverse collection of brilliantly realized worlds of dystopian politics, magical realism, post-apocalyptic adventure, and romance, dark fantasy and more. You’ll love this anthology because these writers push the boundaries—and break beyond them . . . these illustrators envision the impossible—and render it real . . . these stories challenge the way we see ourselves—and present the world in a new way. Buy Writers of the Future Volume 36. 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators Bonus short stories by: L. Ron Hubbard • Katherine Kurtz • Jody Lynn Nye • Nnedi Okorafor Art and writing tips by: Echo Chernik • L. Ron Hubbard • Mike Perkins • Sean Williams Edited by: David Farland 16-page color Gallery of Artwork Cover art by: Echo Chernik Soar to new heights of Science Fiction & Fantasy. Get to know tomorrow’s brightest creative talents chosen by some of today’s bestselling authors and celebrated artists including Kevin J. Anderson, Orson Scott Card, Larry Elmore, Brandon Sanderson, Dan dos Santos, and Robert J. Sawyer. The future of science fiction and fantasy is in your hands. Anthology includes: 12 award-winning stories, 16 full-color illustrations, 4 bonus stories, and 4 articles offering art and writing tips. ___________________________ 4 bonus short stories: “Borrowed Glory” by L. Ron Hubbard: For a single day of glory and the settlement of a dispute among immortals, a life can be a satisfactory price. “The Green Tower” by Katherine Kurtz: The magic is strong in the Green Tower, and two young girls struggle to discover its secrets. “The Phoenix’s Peace” by Jody Lynn Nye: The Phoenix has always been the guardian of Dembia. Now there’s trouble in the land, and mysteriously, the Phoenix has left two golden eggs. “The Winds of Harmattan” by Nnedi Okorafor: A young woman seeks her destiny in the African winds of Harmattan. ___________________________ Art and writing tips: “The Illustrators of the Future Contest and the Art of This Anthology” by Echo Chernik: As a successful advertising and publishing illustrator, Contest Coordinating Judge, and art director, Echo gives the story behind the cherished art included in this anthology. “Steps in the Right Direction” by L. Ron Hubbard: In this interview, Ron describes the practical philosophy and energetic disciplines he applied with such telling success to his own career as a professional author. “Breaking In” by Mike Perkins: Marvel and DC artist for Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man shares valuable advice for anyone wanting to make it as a professional artist and illustrator. “Making Collaboration Work for You or Co-writing with Larry and Sean” by Sean Williams: New York Times bestselling author, provides insight on the pitfalls and advantages of collaborating with another author. “These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” —Brandon Sanderson

Eisner and Hugo Award Winner! Written by Nnedi Okorafor, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author and the writer of Marvel''s Shuri, this deluxe trade paperback collects issues #1-#4 of the mini-series and includes artist sketches and afterword from the author. In an alternate world where aliens have integrated with society, pregnant Nigerian-American doctor Future Nwafor Chukwuebuka has just smuggled an illegal alien plant named Letme Live through LaGuardia International and Interstellar Airport...and that''s not the only thing she''s hiding. She and Letme become part of a community of human and alien immigrants; but as their crusade for equality continues and the birth of her child nears, Future—and her entire world—begins to change. "Laguardia" is essential reading for our times." – Comicbook.com "Classic speculative fiction at its best, coupled with an endearing protagonist, and a vibrant, living sci-fi world rendered by a fantastic art team." – Multiversity.com

A powerful journey from star athlete to sudden paralysis to creative awakening, award-winning science fiction writer Nnedi Okorafor shows that what we think are our limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths. Nnedi Okorafor was never supposed to be paralyzed. A college track star and budding entomologist, Nnedi’s lifelong battle with scoliosis was just a bump in her plan—something a simple operation would easily correct. But when Nnedi wakes from the surgery to find she can’t move her legs, her entire sense of self begins to waver. Confined to a hospital bed for months, unusual things begin to happen. Psychedelic bugs crawl her hospital walls; strange dreams visit her nightly. Nnedi begins to put these experiences into writing, conjuring up strange, fantastical stories. What Nnedi discovers during her confinement would prove to be the key to her life as a successful science fiction author: In science fiction, when something breaks, something greater often emerges from the cracks. In Broken Places & Outer Spaces, Nnedi takes the reader on a journey from her hospital bed deep into her memories, from her painful first experiences with racism as a child in Chicago to her powerful visits to her parents’ hometown in Nigeria. From Frida Kahlo to Mary Shelly, she examines great artists and writers who have pushed through their limitations, using hardship to fuel their work. Through these compelling stories and her own, Nnedi reveals a universal truth: What we perceive as limitations have the potential to become our greatest strengths—far greater than when we were unbroken. A guidebook for anyone eager to understand how their limitations might actually be used as a creative springboard, Broken Places & Outer Spaces is an inspiring look at how to open up new windows in your mind.