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Apr 24, 2020red_tiger_2354 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked up this title totally unaware of the premise. Immediately I was drawn into the world of Orisha. The ruling class have instituted laws, heavy penalties, and practically enslaved the Maji class. At one time they were the class capable of wielding powerful forms of magic, but it only took a single night for their magic to disappear. Now the Maji suffer oppression at the hands of a cruel king. Zelie, the main character wants to find out what happened to the her peoples magic and find a way to restore it. This is an excellent read. Even for people that aren't huge fantasy fans will enjoy it. For those that are it is a long needed breath of fresh air in a genre that all too often lacks diversity. I hope Adeyemi inspires more authors of color to add their take on the genre.