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Who Fears Death
Published 2010 by DAW Books · 386 pages
Nebula · 2011
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Nebula 20117 finalists · tied winners
Nnedi Okorafor on these ballots
3 award entries · 2 books · 0 wins · 2011–2026
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Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic Africa, Onyesonwu is an Ewu child — born of rape during a genocide — who discovers she has powerful magical abilities. As she journeys through a dangerous landscape to confront the sorcerer responsible for the ongoing violence against her people, she must master her powers and fulfill a terrifying prophecy.
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Details
- Author nationality
- United States
- Adaptation
- Who Fears Death (TV)
- ISBN
- 9780756406172






