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Moon Witch, Spider King

Dark Star Trilogy 2

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Moon Witch, Spider King

By: Marlon James
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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The second novel in Marlon James's revolutionary DARK STAR TRILOGY is here

In this mighty follow-up to his Number 1 bestseller Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Man Booker-winner Marlon James once again draws on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy and history to imagine a mythic world, a lost child, a 177-year-old witch, a deadly regal chancellor, and a mystery with many answers...

Part adventure tale, part chronicle of an indomitable woman - the witch Sogolon - who bows to no man, this is an unforgettable exploration of power, personality, and the places where they overlap, set in a world at once ancient and startlingly modern.

In the words of Neil Gaiman, James has created 'a fantasy world as well realized as anything Tolkien made, with language as powerful as Angela Carter's'.

© Marlon James 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 African American Caribbean Creators Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Literary Fiction Witchcraft Magic Magic Users
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Critic reviews

An epic fable drenched in African mythology. This is work that both meets the immersive worldbuilding standard in books by Tolkien and Martin and brings to the genre a voice unlike anything seen before . . . It sets readers up for what will undoubtedly be a superb finale
Booker winner James's African-inspired imaginary kingdoms mark the series out from the usual run of epic fantasies, but his uniquely supple, powerful style is even more distinctive
Black Leopard, Red Wolf and Moon Witch, Spider King are wildly inventive, genre-defining works of fiction on the level of The Lord Of The Rings and the Broken Earth trilogy that deserve to be studied, dissected, and argued over
An exhilarating tour de force . . . [James] establishes a new vision for the trilogy as a whole and confirms Dark Star as a true epic (John Burnside)
Moving, vivid, and thought-provoking . . . brilliant
James cements his status as a wildly inventive and lyrical storyteller
James masterfully flips the first instalment on its head . . . [A] titanic story of empire, adventure and power
Told with James' inimitable linguistic verve . . . Riotous, ultraviolent, dazzlingly inventive

A fantasy world as well-realized as anything Tolkien made, with language as powerful as Angela Carter's
James once again shattered my expectations . . . Moon Witch, Spider King is a breathtaking book, one that functions as well as a standalone as it does a sequel . . . This is a novel that begs to be read in one sitting
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Better than the first. Can't wait for the next one! Questions what you might have already thought.

Awesome

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Thank you, thank you, thank you Marlon James for creating this world. Elite storytelling. Very gruesome and cruel in parts - but a phenomenal follow up to Black Leopard Red Wolf. Give me book 3 already!

Still Exceptional

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This is a tremendous story, the second time I’ve listened to it and it just gets better and better! The best story I’ve listened to on audible with the best narration I’ve ever heard. There. Decided!

Intricate plot and excellent narration.

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Moon Witch Spider King is easily the best book Marlon James has written. I loved the first book, which is a fascinating narrative with many surprises. The characters are interesting, and the plot has some interesting twists and turns. Let me go one step further: it's not just one of the best fantasy novels written to date; it's a significant contribution to the genre.

Another Great Listen

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I loved hearing the tale from a different, deeper perspective. I can't wait for the third installment.

A great second perspective

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