Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans

The first book in a fast-paced,wittyand big-hearted debut Afrofantasy trilogy about a twelve-year-old apprenticing in the kitchens at the prestigious Academy of Shamanswho must ally with a snarky goddess and a knife-wielding warrior to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The School for Good and Evil. Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she’s an ogbanjea demon-possessed child that brings misfortune wherever they goand Adia can’t disagree–especially when she suddenly manifests mysterious powers that she can’t controlcausing an earthquake in her village. So when Adia is offered a kitchen apprenticeship at the faraway Academy of Shamansshe flees with nothing but a pouch of changeher cat Bubblesand the hope that someone there can figure out what’s wrong with her–and fix it. But just as she’s settling inAdia stumbles upon a shocking secret: Unlike herthe kingdom’s emperor really is possessed–by a demon more wicked than any other. And he’s on his way to the Academy for a visit. Joining forces with a snarky goddessa 500-year-old warrior girland an annoying soldier-in-trainingAdia must travel through hidden realms to exorcise the emperor and save her kingdom. But to succeedshe first must come to understand the powers inside her…. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.