
Wielders of Floods and Flames (Essien of Alkebulan, 2)
Essien of Alkebulan returns in this gripping sequel to Descendants of Fire and Water.
Rescued from the clutches of President Gabriel by Enyemaka, Essien flees into the wilderness of Alkebulan, finding herself amongst a group of rebels who seek to dismantle the very regime she used to serve. She quickly becomes a reluctant participant of the rebel cause, desperate to gain control over the flames that threaten to overwhelm her, only to discover she’s simply traded one captivity for another.
Determined not to be caged, she goes on the run from both the rebels and the President. But Gabriel cannot be so easily shaken, nor ignored. Using Enyemaka as leverage, Gabriel convinces Essien to return to him, this time bonded, to fulfill the Mothers’ prophecy of the pair ruling Alkebulan together. But first, Essien must convince all of Alkebulan to crown her Queen. As the pressures of the campaign and Gabriel’s desire threaten to break her, Essien must decide what pieces of herself she’s willing to sacrifice for the good of her people.
Seductive and disturbing, Wielders of Floods and Flames takes readers on a journey of captivity, resistance, and reclamation.
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Book details
- Author
- Didi Anofienem
- Imprint
- Keylight Books, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 368
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Series
- Essien of Alkebulan
- Subjects
- Fiction › Fantasy › Military
Fiction › Own Voices
Fiction › Fantasy › Action & Adventure
Fiction › Alternative History - Topics
- African fantasy · magic powers · rebels and resistance · captivity and freedom · strong female protagonist · alternative history · Igbo mythology · military fantasy
- ISBN-13
- 9798887980362 (Hardcover)9798887980379 (Paperback)
About the author
DIDI ANOFIENEM is a novelist and educator who holds an MFA from the University of San Francisco, a BA from the University of Houston, and a BS from UT-Austin.
Anofienem has written romance novels, a poetry collection, short stories, plays, and personal essays. She also holds a Master of Education in Private School Leadership from Teacher’s College at Columbia University.
When she’s not writing, Anofienem teaches English and creative writing and travels between Los Angeles and Houston. Her reading life was shaped by Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, and Ntozake Shange, influences that inform her engagement with language and story.
Didi lives in Los Angeles, CA.





