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Tobi Ogundiran

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Born

Lagos, Nigeria

Website

https://www.tobiogundiran.com/

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Genre

Fantasy, Horror

Influences

Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury, Ursula LeGuin

Member Since

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Tobi Ogundiran is the award-winning author of the Guardian of the Gods duology (In the Shadow of the Fall, At the Fount of Creation) and the critically acclaimed collection, Jackal, Jackal. His work has appeared in several Year's Best anthologies, and on the hit podcast LeVar Burton Reads. Originally from Nigeria, he now lives and works in the US South. ...more

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	Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas (Editor), Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Zelda Knight (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.76 avg rating — 1,028 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Shadow of the Fall (Guardians of the Gods, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 911 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	At the Fount of Creation (Guardians of the Gods, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 259 ratings — published 2025 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jackal, Jackal: Tales of the Dark and Fantastic 4.17 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author), LeVar Burton (Narrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Clockmaker and His Daughter by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author), LeVar Burton (Narrator) 4.20 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here Sits His Ignominy 3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guardians of the Gods: In the Shadow of the Fall: Guardians of the Gods, Book 1 by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author), W.F. Howes Ltd. (publisher) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guardians of the Gods: At the Fount of Creation: Guardians of the Gods, Book 2 by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author), Channie Waites (Narrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Overwatch 2: Unity liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Tobi Ogundiran rated a book it was amazing At the Fount of Creation (Guardians of the Gods, #2) by Tobi Ogundiran (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dear Readers, Today is release day for AT THE FOUNT OF CREATION, and I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to complete this story, which started with IN THE SHADOW OF THE FALL. My heartfelt thanks to you for coming on this journey with me. Below ...more
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