Where the Black Flowers Bloom
Where the Black Flowers Bloom by Ronald L. Smith is a fantasy novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2023. This edition spans 240 pages and is written in English. The story is set in an alternate ancient African world and follows twelve-year-old Asha, an orphan raised by Madame S, the owner of a traveling carnival. After a tragic attack on Madame S, Asha embarks on a quest prompted by her guardian’s cryptic last words, “Seek the Underground Kingdom, where the black flowers bloom.”
Readers will find a richly imagined narrative that explores themes of family, identity, and the discovery of personal power. As Asha navigates her journey, she confronts ghoulish creatures and uncovers secrets about her past, all while striving to protect her people from an ancient evil. The book delves into social themes and the significance of performing arts within the context of Asha’s adventure, making it a multifaceted read for those interested in fantasy and cultural narratives.
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A gripping, richly imagined fantasy set in an alternate ancient African world in which a Black girl finds her power and saves her people from evil, by the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning author of Black Panther: The Young Prince.
In the land of Alkebulan, twelve-year-old Asha is an orphan, raised by Madame S, the proprietor of a traveling carnival. When Madame S is attacked by ghoulish creatures, she manages to tell Asha before she dies, “Seek the Underground Kingdom, where the black flowers bloom.”
Asha doesn’t understand the mysterious words, but they launch her onto a page-turning quest to protect her people and stop an ancient evil. Along the way, she uncovers shocking secrets about the family she never knew and begins to find her place in the world as she discovers her own untapped powers.
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