num_pages: 545
description: From one of the most exciting new storytellers in epic fantasy Son of the Storm is a sweeping tale of violent conquest and forgotten magic set in a world inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.Everything I love in a fantasy novel. Damn good stuff! Jenn Lyons author of The Ruin of KingsIn the ancient city of Bassa Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatnessonly he doesnt 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 citys immigrants are sworn to secrecy.But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldnt exist hes put on a collision course with Bassas darkest secrets. Drawn into the citys hidden history he sets out on a journey beyond its borders. And the chaos left in the wake of his discovery threatens to destroy the empire.
language: English
title: Son of the Storm
publisher: Orbit