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Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

ID 450593
Slug shigidi
Contributors
Author : Wole Talabi
Annotation
Description <p><strong>The debut fantasy novel from an award-winning Nigerian author presents a mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds</strong><br /><br />Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him.<br /><br />Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned&mdash;or good.<br /><br />From the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a spectacular heist across two worlds that will change Shigidi&rsquo;s understanding of himself forever and determine the fate of the Orisha spirit company.</p>
Genres
Subjects
334 Fantasy NUR
NSTC
Publisher Daw Books
Imprint
Language eng
Page count 320
Duration
Publication date first 2023-08-15
Publication date latest 2023-08-15
Cover URL
Editions
  • ISBN: 9780756418267 (BB)

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