"Perry has a gift for creating dialogue and writing fast-paced, suspenseful scenes that will both enchant readers and leave them wincing in empathy. Cliff-hanger endings abound that will have students begging for more. . . . An action-packed page-turner rooted in West African mythology that middle graders will love." --
School Library Journal, starred review
"Rooted in Igbo mythology and starring Black protagonists of various ethnic backgrounds, Perry's tale offers up a fast-paced, intense story of legacy and loss as Cameron worries about whether he's fit for the task at hand, even as he draws on the support of his companions and memories of his family legacy." --
Publishers Weekly"Perry presents a fantasy adventure full of adventure, loss, bravery, and perseverance." --
Kirkus Reviews"Perry has written an action-packed fantasy with Igbo and other African mythology, and his world building lends to an immersive experience." --
Booklist
"Narrator Marc Anthony Samuel fills this action-packed middle-grade audiobook with cinematic character voices. . . . he creates wonderful voices for the magical character voices, and the text has more than enough wonder and power of its own. Listeners will be thrilled to the last cliff-hanging moment and clamoring for the next audiobook." --
AudioFile Magazine
