Odwar vs. the Shadow Queen

by Shiko Nguru

Overview

Will Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all?

After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit of a breather. But Odwar has to find his Entasim—the powerful heirloom inherited from his warrior ancestor—and he has to find it now. The Shadow Queen, raging with anger at having been trapped in the shadow world for so long, has a new target in her sights. Can Odwar and his friends stop her from feeding on humanity's darkest emotions and breaking into the light?

An action-packed story of bravery and determination, this second book in the monster-filled world of a parallel Nairobi shows us that when physical strength fails us, strength of heart will conquer all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781915244369
Publisher:	Lantana Publishing
Publication date:	10/03/2023
Series:	The Intasimi Warriors , #2
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Shiko Nguru is a Kenyan author and content creator, sharing her motherhood journey in the most genuine and beautiful way she can @ShikoNguru. The Intasimi Warriors is her award-nominated debut series, inspired by her love of East African mythology.

Editorial Reviews

"The Kenyan lore weaves a stunning background for the internal and external battles that unfold within and between Odwar and the Shadow Queen. . . . An adventure of strength and compassion."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-08-11
A young Kenyan boy struggles to control his newfound power and fight a growing evil.

Following the events of Mwikali and the Forbidden Mask (2022), Odwar is struggling to get a good night’s rest. For several weeks he’s had the same terrible nightmare, set in a shadowy dark realm ruled by a monster his friend dubs the Shadow Queen. He isn’t sure what she wants, but it can’t be anything good. Odwar decides that if he finds his Entasim, “a magical object that intensified superpowers,” he’ll be able to banish the nightmares and the Shadow Queen. Mwikali, Xirsi, and Soni, his friends and fellow Intasimi warriors, have noticed that something is wrong with Odwar, but he keeps putting off revealing the full truth in order to keep them safe from the Shadow Queen. But as the Shadow Queen’s influence starts to leak into the real world, Odwar must find the strength to get help before the entire world is consumed in shadow. Nguru’s sequel centers a different student at Nairobi’s Savanna Academy while maintaining the intrigue, action, and magic of the first entry. The Kenyan lore weaves a stunning background for the internal and external battles that unfold within and between Odwar and the Shadow Queen. The last few pages leave readers with a taste of what’s to come in a no-doubt highly anticipated third book.

An adventure of strength and compassion. (Fantasy. 9-13)

Kirkus Reviews