Abeni’s Song
Abeni’s Song by P. Djèlí Clark, published by Tor Publishing Group on April 30, 2024, is a middle-grade fantasy adventure that introduces readers to a world inspired by West African and African Diaspora themes. This 336-page book follows Abeni, a reluctant apprentice to magic, as she embarks on a quest to rescue her captured villagers after a devastating attack during the Harvest Festival. With the ominous arrival of a cursed flute player and the threat of ghost ships, Abeni’s journey begins in a forest where she must navigate her new magical abilities.
In this enchanting tale, Abeni’s story unfolds as she grapples with her unwanted apprenticeship and the challenges of her mission. Readers will encounter a cast of spirit kids who join her in the quest to save their village. The narrative explores elements of fantasy and magic, immersing young readers in a rich, supernatural landscape. Abeni’s Song invites exploration of themes related to courage and community, making it a captivating addition to the genre of juvenile fiction.
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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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