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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,…
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I met Marlon James at the Cliveden Literary Festival. He was so compelling as a speaker and charming as a person that I thought I’d read his latest book. I had never read him before. Well, I was in for a treat.
I have never read anything quite like it in my life. He is unique, powerful, with an imagination that is so dark, so extraordinary, that I found myself being sucked into the narrative and unable to pull myself away. The book is a mixture of African mythology, history, and fantasy.
It’s the second in a soon-to-be trilogy, but…
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