“I generally write fantasy, however I am not a ‘fantasy writer’, simply name me Nnedi Okorafor.”

The Nigerian American author Nnedi Okorafor has introduced that DAW Books will publish a brand new novella trilogy titled She Who Is aware of. The primary in 2024 after which the 2 others after. She Who Is aware of “is a “prequel” AND “sequel” to WHO FEARS DEATH, it is Najeeba’s story (the mom of Onyesonwu from WHO FEARS DEATH). You will notice her as a woman and younger lady, after which in middle-age.” Who Fears Demise, which received the Carl Brandon Award in 2010 for “speculative fiction coping with problems with race and ethnicity,” is presently being tailored for tv by HBO with George R.R. Martin producing.

As Okorafor informed Gizmodo, “I’ve needed to jot down this story for over a decade,” Okorafor shared in an unique assertion to io9. “It has been dwelling in my head like a dwelling storm. In case you thought Onyesonwu from Who Fears Demise was intense, wait till you actually meet her mom. Phew!”

Included in her announcement on Twitter is that this necessary message for all: “Word: I generally write fantasy, however I am not a “fantasy writer”, simply name me Nnedi Okorafor.”

That is juicy, brain-enticing anticipation. I’ve learn and/or listened to virtually all of Nnedi Okorafor’s revealed writings. She’s going to take you to worlds, star methods, and deserts that may rearrange your creativeness and literary gyroscopes. Consequently, out of a way of admiration and group, it’s with anticipatory pleasure that I share this put up.