num_pages: 312
description: Homegoing meets Black Leopard Red Wolf Okezie Nwkas debut novel is a powerful reimagining of a history erased.God of Mercy is set in Ichulu an Igbo village where the peoples worship of their gods is absolute. Their adherence to tradition has allowed them to evade the influences of colonialism and globalization. But the village is reckoning with changes including a war between gods signaled by Ijeoma a girl who can fly.As tensions grow between Ichulu and its neighboring colonized villages Ijema is forced into exile. Reckoning with her powers and exposed to the world beyond Ichulu she is imprisoned by a Christian church under the accusation of being a witch. Suffering through isolation she comes to understand the truth of merciful love.Reimagining the nature of tradition and cultural heritage and establishing a folklore of the uncolonized God of Mercy is a novel about wrestling with gods confronting demons and understanding one's true purpose
language: English
title: God of Mercy
publisher: Astra House