Son of the Storm (The Nameless Republic, 1)

"Fantastical beasts and forgotten magic propel a story about ambition and conspiracy." --Fonda Lee

"Everything I love to see in a fantasy story. Masterful." --Jenn Lyons

"[A]mbition and intrigue cause surprises on nearly every page." NPR Books

From city streets where secrets are bartered for gold to forests teeming with fabled beasts, a sweeping epic unfolds in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.

In this world, there is no destiny but the one you make.

In the ancient city of Bassa, Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness--except 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.

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--and the chaos left in the wake of his discovery could bring down an empire.

The Nameless Republic
Son of the Storm

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496 pages

Average rating: 6.67

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SM Carriere
Apr 02, 2024
3/10 stars
I really liked this book. It has all the feeling of a traditional fantasy, but in a landscape wand with characters that felt interesting and fresh - not the typical European medieval-style fantasy that I grew up reading. I really loved the ibor, and how its use extracted a steep price; and how, like any resource, indiscriminate use will use it up. That’s a great way to include the working of magic into a world. Good book. Happy to have it on my shelves.

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