Beasts Made of Night

"...The beginning of a great saga..." --NPR.org

"This compelling Nigerian-influenced fantasy has a wonderfully unique premise and lush, brilliant worldbuilding that will consume you until the last page."--Buzzfeed

"...Unforgettable in its darkness, inequality, and magic." --VOYA, Starred Review

"...A paean to an emerging black legend."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

Black Panther meets Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Witch in Beasts Made of Night, the first book in an epic fantasy duology.

In the walled city of Kos, corrupt mages can magically call forth sin from a sinner in the form of sin-beasts--lethal creatures spawned from feelings of guilt. Taj is the most talented of the aki, young sin-eaters indentured by the mages to slay the sin-beasts. But Taj's livelihood comes at a terrible cost. When he kills a sin-beast, a tattoo of the beast appears on his skin while the guilt of committing the sin appears on his mind. Most aki are driven mad by the process, but Taj is cocky and desperate to provide for his family.

When Taj is called to eat a sin of a member of the royal family, he's suddenly thrust into the center of a dark conspiracy to destroy Kos. Now Taj must fight to save the princess that he loves--and his own life.

Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers an unforgettable series opener that powerfully explores the true meaning of justice and guilt. Packed with dark magic and thrilling action, Beasts Made of Night is a gritty Nigerian-influenced fantasy perfect for fans of Paolo Bacigalupi and Nnedi Okorafor.

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Author: Tochi Onyebuchi
Publisher: Razorbill
Published: 10/31/2017
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780448493909
Age Range: 12-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 193488 / Beasts Made of Night


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 07/31/2017
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2017 pg. 204
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2017 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Shelf Awareness 10/31/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Tochi Onyebuchi holds a B.A. from Yale, an MFA in Screenwriting from Tisch, a Masters degree in Global Economic Law from L'institut d'études politiques, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. His writing has appeared in Asimov's and Ideomancer, among other places. Tochi resides in Connecticut where he works in the tech industry and is currently writing the epic sequel to Beasts Made of Night.