Akata Warrior blends mythology, fantasy, history, and magic into a compelling tale that will keep listeners spellbound. Nnedi Okorafor is a Nigerian-American author of African-based science fiction, fantasy and magical realism for children and adults. Much-honored Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, merges today's Nigeria with a unique world she creates. With Akata Woman and Noor publishing within two months of each other, Okorafor could sit back and revel in her success if she wanted to. With the support of her Leopard Society friends, Orlu, Chichi, and Sasha, and of her spirit face, Anyanwu, she will travel through worlds both visible and invisible to the mysterious town of Osisi, where she will fight a climactic battle to save humanity. Eventually, Sunny knows she must confront her destiny. Now, stronger, feistier, and a bit older, Sunny is studying with her mentor Sugar Cream and struggling to unlock the secrets in her strange Nsibidi book. As she began to develop her magical powers, Sunny learned that she had been chosen to lead a dangerous mission to avert an apocalypse, brought about by the terrifying masquerade, Ekwensu. A year ago, Sunny Nwazue, an American-born girl Nigerian girl, was inducted into the secret Leopard Society.
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