Warrior of the Wind

“A delightful addition to this genre.” —Washington Post

“Suyi Davies Okungbowa rises again.” —New African Magazine

ADULT | EPIC FANTASY | THE NAMELESS REPUBLIC TRILOGY BOOK 2

From city streets where secrets are bartered for gold to forests teeming with fabled beasts, Suyi Davies Okungbowa's sweeping epic of forgotten magic and violent conquests continues in this richly drawn fantasy inspired by the pre-colonial empires of West Africa.

⭐ Kirkus Starred Review

There is no peace in the season of the Red Emperor.

Traumatized by their escape from Bassa, Lilong and Danso have found safety in a vagabond colony on the edge of the emperor’s control. But time is running out on their refuge. A new bounty makes every person a threat, and whispers of magic have roused those eager for their own power. 

Lilong is determined to return the Diwi—the ibor heirloom—to her people. It’s the only way to keep it safe from Esheme’s insatiable desire. The journey home will be long, filled with twists and treachery, unexpected allies and fabled enemies.

But surviving the journey is the least of their problems.

Something ancient and uncontrollable awakens. Trouble heads for Bassa, and the continent of Oon will need more than ibor to fix what's coming.

Award-winning fantasy author Suyi Davies Okungbowa returns in the second installment of the Nameless Republic trilogy with a complex tale of the consequences of truth and power.

THE NAMELESS REPUBLIC TRILOGY

Son of the Storm / #1

Warrior of the Wind / #2

[Title to come] / #3

 Praise for the series

"A thrilling, fantastical adventure that introduces a beguiling new world...and then rips apart everything you think you know." —Shannon Chakraborty, internationally bestselling author of City of Brass and the Daevabad trilogy

“Set in a deftly crafted world of forbidden sorcery, magical beasts and fractured polities, this tale follows three characters whose seemingly disparate journeys are set for a collision course that will rewrite the fate of whole peoples and empires. Suyi Davies Okungbowa has created an original and fully conceived new world of fantasy teeming with brilliant possibilities and demanding to be explored!” —P. Djèlí Clark, author of A Master of Djinn

“Okungbowa’s richly-drawn and ruthlessly strict world never provides its conflicted characters with easy answers. Fantastical beasts and forgotten magic propel a story about ambition, conspiracy, and the elusiveness of belonging. This is epic fantasy that will make you think and leave you unsettled.” —Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga

“A world so exquisitely observed in every detail, from the built environment to its social and political organization, that you can’t help but tumble headlong into its vivid, captivating reality. Esheme is a standout: her unflinching subversion of motherhood to serve her own ends absolutely thrilled me.” —Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

“An original and fascinating epic fantasy full of bold characters, bloody action and brutal politics. I thoroughly enjoyed it!” —James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost

"Broad and imaginative in scope even as it’s firmly grounded in a West African setting, this installment surpasses the first...From the heat of the savanna to the red eyes of a beast, there is much here to unspool and much still left to follow."—Kirkus (starred review)

“A delightful addition to this genre.” —Washington Post on Son of the Storm

“Enthralling…this sweeping and politically charged fantasy explores race, gender, and culture in a complex and compelling world.” —Buzzfeed on Son of the Storm

“Okungbowa's control of power, relationships, plot twists, and politics throughout gets high marks.” —NPR on Son of the Storm

“Highly recommended for fans of epic fantasy based on non-European mythologies, readers who enjoy protagonists on troubled journeys, or anyone who likes to chew on stories with complex shenanigans.” —Library Journal (starred review) on Son of the Storm

“Bold and inventive.” —Den of Geek on Son of the Storm

“Okungbowa leaves no stone unturned.” —Locus on Son of the Storm

“Pretty close to flawless.” —Book Riot on Son of the Storm

“Enticing echoes here of Black Leopard, Red Wolf...with its labyrinthine retelling of African history and mythology as a fantastical road trip mystery.” —Five Books on Son of the Storm

“Suyi Davies Okungbowa rises again...proving again that African writing cannot be restrained within its own genre.” —New African Magazine

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Publishers & Special Issues

  • USA: Orbit (Hachette Book Group) | Trade paperback, ebook, audio

  • UK: Orbit (Little, Brown) | Trade paperback, ebook, audio

  • Special/Limited Issues: TBA