Descendants of Fire & Water

Didi Anofienem

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English

Turner Publishing Company
18 January 2024

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA)

Series: Essien of Alkebulan

What would the world be like if Africa had never been colonized-and if the transatlantic slave trade had never happened?

The only daughter among five brothers, Essien was raised in a village where women are bred to tend to their husbands and bear children. One night, after she is led by akukoifo-mythical beings of Alkebulan folklore-to a fabled river, Essien emerges from the waters with superhuman abilities: hands that burn with the flames they contain, and the strength to overpower any of the men around her.

Unsure of what this newfound power means, Essien returns to an unfamiliar world a changed woman. And when militant rebels destroy her father's fields, leaving him crippled for life, Essien is left with no choice but to defy the social conventions of her upbringing and become the first woman to enlist in Alkebulan's formidable military. Without the presence of her family and friends, surrounded by fellow soldiers who want her dead and powerful forces that seek to manipulate Essien's inner magic for evil, Essien must learn to control and harness her new powers, even as she fights her destiny to become her country's long-awaited goddess. But not everything is as it seems. Will Essien step into her destiny as Goddess of Alkebulan, or will she make a decision that will alter the course of Alkebulan history forever?

Fueled by ancestral magic and the power of gods on earth, Descendants of Fire & Water is the thrilling first book in the powerful new Essien of Alkebulan series.

By: Didi Anofienem
Imprint: Turner Publishing Company
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781684429912
ISBN 10: 1684429919
Series: Essien of Alkebulan
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 January 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Didi Anofienem is a freelance writer and teacher. She is originally from Houston, Texas, born to a Nigerian father and an African American mother. She chooses to identify herself as Black. Didi received her MFA from the University of San Francisco. She currently lives in Los Angeles.