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I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it's refreshing to read fantasy by an African-American author incorporating African folk tales and stories into the fabric of fantasy. On the other hand, I thought the magic here was a little too convenient. Every time there was a serious problem, the solution seemed to be that the sorcery powers could be used to solve it.
Part of my problem may have been that I didn't like the narrator for the audible audiobook much. She didn't seem to have ...more
Part of my problem may have been that I didn't like the narrator for the audible audiobook much. She didn't seem to have ...more

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