Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight: Epic fantasy adventure perfect for Marvel fans
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By Maria Motunrayo Adebisi
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Ancient demons. Shape-shifting sidekicks. Sword-swallowing assassins. Welcome to Olori….
‘Epic storytelling with a sharp wit. I love Kòkú!’ – Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good
When 13-year-old Koku Akanbi accidentally unleashes a demon on a school trip, he has no idea what he’s set in motion.
Suddenly Koku is whisked away from his life in London and transported to his family’s homeland of Olori, a mysterious place in which darkness is about to disappear forever – along with the magical creatures living within it.
Accompanied by two super-powered sidekicks, Koku embarks on a mission to save Olori – and unlock his own extraordinary power…
‘Sharp, witty, original and thrilling’ – The Guardian
Set in a unique magical world inspired by West African mythology, Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight is the start of an unmissable new fantasy adventure series for fans of Marvel and Percy Jackson.
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This book was so fun to read. My favourite character was Moremi because she was so savage and so rude but so cool and she gave me girl power vibes. I also liked her because she was an Abide n they are thought of as bad but they especially her are really nice. I would recommend it to people who like Marvel and African folklore. It would probably be for people over the age of 8.
A great book to have on the shelves for representation of a range of readers. The language used was very current in terms of slang. A decent plot and a lot of themes of friendship and found family.
