Nubia: The Awakening
Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps, published by Random House Children’s Books on August 1, 2023, is a young adult fantasy that explores the lives of three teens navigating their identities and newfound powers in a climate-ravaged New York City. The story follows Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, as they grapple with their heritage and the challenges of living as outcasts in a divided society. With a page count of 368, this edition delves into themes of diversity and multiculturalism against a backdrop of dystopian elements.
Readers will find a powerful narrative that intertwines the characters’ extraordinary abilities with the secrets of their past, as they confront the realities of their existence in a world marked by class division and environmental decay. As they begin to unlock their potential, Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho must decide whether to use their powers to uplift their community or abandon it for personal gain. The book presents a rich tapestry of fantasy and contemporary issues, inviting readers to reflect on identity, heritage, and the choices that shape their futures.
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From beloved actor and producer Omar Epps and writer Clarence A. Haynes comes the biggest epic fantasy of the year. A powerful saga of three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia, who must navigate their newfound powers in a climate-ravaged New York City. Perfect for fans of Black Panther and Children of Blood and Bone.
For Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho, Nubia is a mystery. Before they were born, a massive storm destroyed their ancestral homeland, forcing their families to flee across the ocean to New York City. Nubia, a utopic island nation off the coast of West Africa, was no more, and their parents’ sorrow was too deep for them to share much of their history beyond the folklore.
But New York, ravaged by climate change and class division, is far from a safe haven for refugees, and Nubians live as outcasts, struggling to survive in the constantly flooding lower half of Manhattan, while the rich thrive in the tech-driven sky city known as the Up High.
To many, being Nubian means you’re fated for a life plagued by difficulties and disrespect. But Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho are beginning to feel there might be more. Something within them is changing, giving each of them extraordinary powers. Extraordinary and terrifying powers that seem to be tied to the secrets their parents have kept from them.
And there are people Up High watching, eager to do anything they can to become even more powerful than they already are. Now Zuberi, Uzochi, and Lencho will be faced with the choice—do they use their inheritance to lift their people, or to leave them behind. The fate of their city, and their people, hangs in the balance.
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