Winds of the Forest
Dele Daniel
Dec 2017 · Forestborn Book 1 · Stewart & Potter
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In the only surviving part of the earth sits the post-apocalyptic West-African kingdom of Nayja. In the only place where humans still exist lives four tribes, the Kingfishers, the Ammirians, the Rowans and the Arnazuris but one tribe is dominant and must remain so.
Seventeen-year-old Genesis Romunda is one of the elite hunters of Black Forest, the Arnazuri community where there is no electricity except for solar-powered lamps sent from the capital, King's Forest.
Genesis the only hunter not joining the rebellion that is stirring thanks to the rebel Hawks, is distraught that her father believes in the rebellion. Why join a stupid rebellion when you know you have no chance? Why believe in prophetic songs of Griots when you know they are merely fairy tales?
When she is chosen by the Central Royal Council as one of the first females to ever attend Promenade, the elite university at the capital, everything changes as her world is turned upside down.
Seventeen-year-old Genesis Romunda is one of the elite hunters of Black Forest, the Arnazuri community where there is no electricity except for solar-powered lamps sent from the capital, King's Forest.
Genesis the only hunter not joining the rebellion that is stirring thanks to the rebel Hawks, is distraught that her father believes in the rebellion. Why join a stupid rebellion when you know you have no chance? Why believe in prophetic songs of Griots when you know they are merely fairy tales?
When she is chosen by the Central Royal Council as one of the first females to ever attend Promenade, the elite university at the capital, everything changes as her world is turned upside down.
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4.5
90 reviews
Barbara Buford
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July 29, 2020
This was truly AMAZING, So life like! I was with her during, and as she completed a true metamorphosis, changing to her Father's way of thinking. Something to behold, acquiescent GROWTH, like a child finally accepting, realizing, their parent was right all along..
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Carmi Starwalt
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September 25, 2019
This postapocalyptic story is unique yet bitingly familure. Characters are complex and their experiences realistic. Best new novel I've read in years. Love that it functions as a stand alone while leaving me wanting more.
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Barbara Rose
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July 28, 2019
exceptional! i enjoyed every minute. this book is very close to reading the masters, Herbert, King Koontz and Brooks!
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About the author
Dele was born in an ancient West African city, Ibadan in Nigeria. After studying and working in different cities in England and the United States, he has finally adopted the city of Toronto as his home. He is the Author of Winds of the Forest, the first book in the planned Forestborn young-adult series. He is also working on a YA historical fiction based on the ancient Benin Empire.
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