{"product_id":"9781399612630-the-dance-of-shadows","title":"The Dance of Shadows","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aldiss Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by West African myth and magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh fantasy inspired by West African spirituality that follows a young musician drawn into a battle between gods. Perfect for fans of S. A. Chakraborty, Joe Abercrombie and Marlon James's \u003ci\u003eBlack Leopard, Red Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2025 ALDISS AWARD FOR WORLD BUILDING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA young magician fighting for liberation is drawn into a battle between the gods in this West African-inspired epic from an incredible new voice in fantasy .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRumi and his family are Odu, stricken with poverty and disparaged by the other tribes. When ruthless agents of the Palmaine - the colonising nation that dominates the continent of Basmine - threaten to destroy the village market, Rumi takes it upon himself to liberate his family. Taking a place in the prestigious Golden Room, where earnings from his music offer a chance at freedom, he shoulders his pride and resentment in a bid to make it to the top. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn what should be Rumi's greatest night at the Golden Room, his life is turned upside down. A terrifying individual known as the Priest of Vultures attacks Rumi and his family. Before her death, Rumi's mother, Adunola, solicits the help of a dying god and saves Rumi, setting him on the path to become a Shadowwielder: warriors with the ability to use their shadow as a weapon. But Rumi's need for vengeance may be more important to him than the future of his people .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dance of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the award-winning first epic tale in the Song of Godhunters trilogy by Rogba Payne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eset in a richly imagined world of West African myth, shadow magic and music. Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, S.A. Chakraborty and Patrick Rothfuss.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReader reviews for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dance of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI loved everything about this book. The characters, the world building, the action scenes, the pacing, EVERYTHING' \u003c\/b\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantasy at its best' \u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Amazing characters, edge of your seat plot, fantastic and interesting magic and fascinating mythology all packaged together with a skill and finesse that blows my mind for a debut novel!' \u003c\/b\u003e' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41754039451745,"sku":"9781399612630","price":10.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_30235455.jpg?v=1727337834","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399612630-the-dance-of-shadows","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}