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Biographical Note: * "This story center[s] on Black characters and excels in its robust worldbuidling... Magic and mystery collide in this gripping Afro-futuristic debut." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "A brilliant blend of dystopian and contemporary fantasy that will leave readers in complete awe by the end." -- School Library Journal, starred review "This twisty, beautifully modern fantasy draws on Ghanaian folklore to craft its story." --Booklist "Goldenborn is filled with lush, beautiful worldbuilding, African mythology and an Afrofuturist twist. An outstanding debut!" -- Fisher Nash, Carmichael's Bookstore "Steeped in magic and Ghanaian mythology, this immersive futuristic fantasy full of high stakes adventure, lively character banter, and mysterious intentions had me reeling for more." --Britney Harker, Rediscovered Books "A thrilling and fantastical world inspired by West African mythology! You will be BEGGING for more at the end of this. Ama Ofosua Lieb is an author to watch!" -- Elisa McIntosh, The Bookstore Plus Music & Art "Ama Ofosua Lieb has truly created something unique in this urban fantasy spun with Ghanaian mythology." --Cait Tschida, The Flying Pig Bookstore Publisher Marketing: GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A girl with a mission. A god with a deal. A story that could change everything. When 17-year-old Akoma Addo stumbles into a world of ancient gods and modern magic, she'll have to choose between saving her father... or staying true to everything she's ever believed. Akoma Addo has one rule: don't get too close to the supernatural. Ever since a blazing orb of light left her father in a coma, she's buried herself in her secret job investigating magical crimes in San Francisco's AfricaTown -- just enough to keep her grief at bay. But when a body turns up in a pool of molten gold and ash, Akoma's pulled into something much bigger -- and far more dangerous. At the center of it all is Anansi, the trickster god of stories, who makes her an impossible offer: help him catch a killer and awaken the ancestral magic buried deep in her blood... and in return, he'll give her a chance to bring her father back. To take the deal, Akoma will have to lie to everyone she loves and embrace the very power she's spent years trying to deny. And as her connection grows with Xander, the new guy in town with secrets of his own, Akoma must decide who she can trust -- especially when she's no longer sure she can even trust herself. Rooted in Ghanaian mythology and packed with mystery, danger, and slow-burning romance, Goldenborn is a gripping fantasy about legacy, lies, and what it really means to rewrite your story. Review Citations:
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