Somadina: An epic YA fantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi

A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by indigenous Igbo culture from the Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. Somadina and her twin brother Jayaike are inseparable, finishing each other’s sentences and sharing a future they believe they will navigate together. As they come of age, their magical gifts begin to emerge: Jayaike’s powers enchant, while Somadina’s abilities provoke fear in their town. When Jayaike is kidnapped, Somadina, always an outsider, must summon courage to pursue him beyond the safety of their home. Her journey leads into the Sacred Forest and across grueling, otherworldly paths, toward hidden places where those close to the spirit world rarely tread. If she can endure the danger and doubt, she may uncover truths about herself, her family, and the world’s forgotten past.

Set against a richly imagined culture and landscape, the story blends identity, family, and the power of history with a sense that the extraordinary exists in every corner of the world.

Somadina confronts hostility and isolation as she ventures into unknown realms to save her brother and redefine who she is.

• Igbo-inspired fantasy world with twins Somadina and Jayaike
• Jayaike’s powers enchant; Somadina’s powers cause fear
• Somadina ventures into the Sacred Forest
• Otherworldly travel to find the kidnapped brother
• Themes of identity, family, and the past
• Coming-of-age magic and outsider status

Features

• Igbo-inspired fantasy world with twins Somadina and Jayaike
• Jayaike’s powers enchant; Somadina’s powers cause fear
• Somadina ventures into the Sacred Forest
• Otherworldly travel to find the kidnapped brother
• Themes of identity, family, and the past
• Coming-of-age magic and outsider status