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Rebel’s Creed (Lawful Times #2) by Daniel Greene

March 3, 2022 .

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The book hits over and over with great character moments, stellar world building, and plot moments that had me enraptured. I expect Greene’s work in the series to only get bigger and better ...

Wahala by Nikki May

March 2, 2022 .

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I haven’t lived in London before, but I’m not sure that Africans in London who are almost working-class or working-class by association can afford to eat from the buka every week and also ...

RAIN CAN NEVER KNOW by Michael Afenfia

February 27, 2022 .

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I would also recommend this for people that love messy characters (believe me, I can’t count how many times I wanted to beat up some of them)

Ifá: A Forest of Mystery by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold

February 26, 2022 .

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Asides from a few attempts by people like Fagunwa, Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola, and a few others, there is a dearth of information on Nigerian indigenous religions and mythologies.

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

February 27, 2022 .

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The first thing that caught my attention was the author’s writing. I love his writing! He writes in a way that bonds with the book nerd in me! And the songs? They reminded me of Wattpad.

The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Haruna Attah

February 25, 2022 .

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Slavery, kingship, courage, patriarchy, domestic violence, education, and love were some of the themes covered in this novel. This body of work displays Ayesha’s rich knowledge and storytelling,...

The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch

February 23, 2022 .

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Locke is a genius. He makes Kaz Brekker look like a child (which he is; well kinda). His schemes are bloody schemes. Don’t get me wrong, Locke Lamora is not a good guy in any way. He’s mor...

Malice (The Faithful and The Fallen #1) by John Gwynne

February 22, 2022 .

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When a fantasy book has lots of characters, it’s scary because that means not all of them will make it. Even at that I can’t help loving them and hope the author doesn’t kill off all...

Servant of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy #2) by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts

February 22, 2022 .

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The structure of the Tsurani society becomes much clearer as we are allowed to explore the involution, the finer points of the socio-political construct.

Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy #1) by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts

November 21, 2023 .

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With all the plotting and schemes going on, one would be forgiven for not giving apt credit to the excellent world-building. Being a fan of Feist’s former series set in this world, it’s on...

The Poppy War (The Poppy War #1) by R.F Kuang

February 19, 2022 .

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Our hero has lots of adventures as she rises through the ranks in a bid to prove herself to allies and foes alike. This first part of the book is fast-paced. Time flies as a lot of character developme...

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

February 19, 2022 .

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It was a light, easy, and mildly entertaining novel. The type of novel that you can read, be satisfied with and then absolutely forget mostly because it’s not the kind of story that stays with y...