{"product_id":"son-of-the-storm-the-nameless-republic-9780356515823","title":"Son of the Storm The Nameless Republic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+2\"\u003e''A vibrant tale of betrayal, intrigue and revolution'' \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAnthony Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A thrilling, fantastical adventure that \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eintroduces a beguiling new world'' \u003c\/b\u003eS. A. Chakraborty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness-only he doesn''t want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. The Bassai elite claim there is nothing of interest. The city''s immigrants are sworn to secrecy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn''t exist, he''s put on a collision course with Bassa''s darkest secrets. Drawn into the city''s hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders. But the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa begins a thrilling new epic fantasy series of violent conquest, bur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have to say that this is everything I love to see in a fantasy story: masterful, fully-realised worldbuilding, morally complex characters, thoughtful and piercing interrogations of power, privilege, and all the facets of human nature. Can't wait to see the next book in the series. Damn good stuff! * Jenn Lyons *\u003cbr\u003eA mesmerising coming of age tale set against a thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces an beguiling new world...and then rips apart everything you think you know * S. A. Chakraborty *\u003cbr\u003eOkungbowa's world feels fully formed from the first pages, sweeping readers away into an elaborately plotted tale of ancient magics and world-shattering politics. I, like many others, will be impatiently waiting for the next installment! * Andrea Stewart *\u003cbr\u003eA world so exquisitely observed in every detail, from the built environment to its social and political organization, that you can't help but tumble headlong into its vivid, captivating reality. Esheme is a standout: her unflinching subversion of motherhood to serve her own ends absolutely thrilled me * Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun *\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic fantasy set apart by how deftly Okungbowa unfurls his intricate, richly imagined world. It's not often you get to read a fantasy novel that spans not only ancient magic, sinister machinations and monstrous forests but courthouses, college classes and hairdressers too, evoking the terrible and fascinating city-state of Bassa in living, breathing detail\u003c\/p\u003e * A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name *\u003cbr\u003eAn original and fascinating epic fantasy full of bold characters, bloody action and brutal politics. I thoroughly enjoyed it! * James Islington *\u003cbr\u003eOkungobwa's richly-drawn and ruthlessly strict world never provides its conflicted characters with easy answers. Fantastical beasts and forgotten magic propel a story about ambition, conspiracy, and the elusiveness of belonging. This is epic fantasy that will make you think and leave you unsettled * Fonda Lee *\u003cbr\u003eAlthough set in a pre-industrialised world, the themes explored in Suyi Davies Okungbowa's \u003ci\u003eSon of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e have a palpable contemporary resonance. Okungbowa weaves an intricate and irresistible plot around the tensions and contradictions of a corrupt, decadent society which is both dependent upon and resentful of its diverse migrant population. The result is a vibrant tale of betrayal, intrigue and revolution which benefits greatly from an original setting, a fresh take on magic and deftly executed characterisation * Anthony Ryan *\u003cbr\u003eIt's always refreshing to find fantasies that break with all the old conventions and tropes, and \u003ci\u003eSon of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e delivers on this like a flash of lightning in the dark! Set in a deftly crafted world of forbidden sorcery, magical beasts and fractured polities, this tale follows three characters whose seemingly disparate journeys are set for a collision course that will rewrite the fate of whole peoples and empires. Suyi Davies Okungbowa has created an original and fully conceived new world of fantasy teeming with brilliant possibilities and demanding to be explored! * P. Djèlí Clark *\u003cbr\u003eThis sweeping and politically charged fantasy explores race, gender, and culture in a complex and compelling world * Buzzfeed *\u003cbr\u003eHighly recommended for fans of epic fantasy based on non-European mythologies * Library Journal (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eA contender for best new fantasy series of the year * SFX *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSon of the Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, with its intricate African-inspired world-building and lush descriptions, is a delightful addition to this genre * Washington Post *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733704782167,"sku":"9780356515823","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780356515823.jpg?v=1720001312","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/son-of-the-storm-the-nameless-republic-9780356515823","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}