I went into this book expecting something good, but what I found exceeded my expectations. A girl grapples against the sins of those that came before her and her loyalty to those who she holds dear. All set in a world bursting with African myth, legend, and culture. The only thing that I’m upset about is that there wasn’t more of this book. Highly recommended.
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