Book description
"Thrillingly refreshing, a propulsive story built around a fascinating cast of characters...brutal and beautiful and bold and Black in every way." -Tor.com
Magic is women's work; war is men's. But in the coming battle, none of that will matter.
Men do not become mystics. They become warriors. But eighteen-year-old Salo…
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1 author picked Scarlet Odyssey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The warrior’s quest has been a staple of African legends for as long as Africans have told stories.
It’s no surprise that the quest is also a staple of modern epic fantasy storytelling, and that Rwizi, inspired by kingdoms south of the continent, offers us this in his Scarlet Odyssey series. But only after reading it will you realise, like I did, that Rwizi also subverts the quest, turning over everything it has stood for by presenting us with a man who refuses to become a warrior but agrees to embark on a quest anyway.
A band of outcasts going…
From Suyi's list on The best fantasy books inspired by African empires.
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