The Shadow Speaker Author:Nnedi Okorafor-mbachu Niger, West Africa, 2070: After a nuclear fallout in the early twenty-first century, the earth's civilization has been completely transformed. Magic, mysticism, and mind-blowing technology now rule the world. In West Africa, fourteen-year old Ejii struggles to master her own magical powers. When her world is completely upended after she witnesse... more »s her father's death, Ejii faces a unique opportunity to explore her power and realize her destiny.« less