Abeni’s Song
Abeni’s Song by P. Djèlí Clark, published by Tor Publishing Group on July 25, 2023, is a captivating fantasy adventure for middle-grade readers, spanning 336 pages in English. This story follows Abeni, a reluctant apprentice to magic, who faces a dire situation when her village is attacked during the Harvest Festival. With the arrival of a mysterious old woman and a cursed flute, Abeni finds herself thrust into a world of magic and danger as she embarks on a quest to rescue her captured villagers.
Readers will discover Abeni’s journey as she navigates her unwanted magical apprenticeship and confronts the challenges posed by the witch and the warriors. The narrative weaves elements of action and adventure, drawing inspiration from West African and African Diaspora themes. As Abeni teams up with spirit kids to save her village, the story explores the complexities of courage and responsibility in a richly imagined world filled with fantasy and the supernatural.
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IN DARKNESS, A SONG CAN LEAD THE WAY. BEWARE WHICH ONE YOU LISTEN TO.
Abeni’s Song by award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark is the enchanting beginning of an epic West African and African Diaspora-inspired fantasy adventure for middle-grade readers about a reluctant apprentice to magic and the stolen villagers she sets out to save.
“Lush and magical.” —KWAME MBALIA • “Astonishing.” —MARK OSHIRO • “Abeni’s story will sweep you away.” —AMANDA FOODY
On the day of the Harvest Festival, the old woman who lives in the forest appears in Abeni’s village with a terrible message:
You ignored my warnings. It’s too late to run. They are coming.
Warriors with burning blades storm the village. A man with a cursed flute plays an impossibly alluring song. And everyone Abeni has ever known and loved is captured and marched toward far-off ghost ships set for even more distant lands.
But not Abeni.
Abeni is magically whisked away by the old woman. In the forest, Abeni begins her unwanted magical apprenticeship, her journey to escape the witch, and her impossible mission to bring her people home.
Abeni’s Song is the beginning of a timeless, enchanting fantasy adventure about a reluctant apprentice, a team of spirit kids, and the village they set out to save.
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