Fall 2023

Odwar vs. the Shadow Queen

From the Series The Intasimi Warriors

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 7
  • Reading Level: Grade 5

Will Odwar learn the lesson that strength of heart is the most powerful strength of all?

After their spectacular showdown against the Red Oloibon, Odwar and his friends are hoping for a bit of a breather. But Odwar has to find his Entasim—the powerful heirloom inherited from his warrior ancestor—and he has to find it now. The Shadow Queen, raging with anger at having been trapped in the shadow world for so long, has a new target in her sights. Can Odwar and his friends stop her from feeding on humanity’s darkest emotions and breaking into the light?

An action-packed story of bravery and determination, this second book in the monster-filled world of a parallel Nairobi shows us that when physical strength fails us, strength of heart will conquer all.

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978-1-915244-36-9
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 7
Reading Level Grade 5
Category Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2023
Publisher Lantana Publishing
Imprint Lantana Publishing
Language English
Number of Pages 228
Publication Date 2023-10-03
Text Type Fiction—Science Fiction/Fantasy
BISACS JUV012050, JUV037000, JUV039050
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5 x 7.75
Lexile 830
Guided Reading Level W
Features Author/Illustrator biography and Reviewed

Author: Shiko Nguru

Shiko Nguru is a Kenyan author and content creator, sharing her motherhood journey in the most genuine and beautiful way she can @ShikoNguru. The Intasimi Warriors is her debut series, inspired by her love of East African mythology.

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“The Kenyan lore weaves a stunning background for the internal and external battles that unfold within and between Odwar and the Shadow Queen. . . . An adventure of strength and compassion.”—Kirkus Reviews