{"product_id":"shigidi-and-the-brass-head-of-obalufon-9780756418267","title":"Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Washington Post top 10 best science fiction and fantasy book of 2023 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A heist caper with sex, violence, and superpowers popping off every technicolor page.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Defiantly ambitious...an action-packed thrill ride.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds, perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Neil Gaiman, Marlon James, and Karen Lord \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned--or good. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a spectacular heist across two worlds that will change Shigidi's understanding of himself forever and determine the fate of the Orisha spirit company.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wole Talabi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Daw Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780756418267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/29\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWole Talabi \u003c\/b\u003eis an engineer, writer, and editor from Nigeria. His stories have appeared in \u003ci\u003eAsimov's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eF\u0026amp;SF\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/i\u003e, and several other publications. He has edited three anthologies: \u003ci\u003eAfricanfuturism\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the Locus Award in 2021, \u003ci\u003eLights Out: Resurrection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThese Words Expose Us\u003c\/i\u003e. His fiction has been a finalist for multiple awards including the prestigious Caine Prize, the Locus Award, the Jim Baen Memorial Award, and the Nommo Award, which he won in 2018 and 2020. His collection \u003ci\u003eIncomplete Solutions\u003c\/i\u003e is published by Luna Press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daw Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":41138124849267,"sku":"9.78076E+12","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_317d4469-3ac4-4ede-9d69-51f72f2a2d77.jpg?v=1701785260","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/shigidi-and-the-brass-head-of-obalufon-9780756418267","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}