Her firstborn daughter, Onyesonwu, a powerful witch\u2014introduced in Who Fears Death (2010)\u2014transformed the world and left it, while Najeeba herself has become more dangerous and powerful\u2014the kponyungo, sorcerer of fire, wind, and dust. Her mission, to find and kill the awful spirit that terrorized her father\u2019s family, remains unfinished. But where to begin? First, birth her miracle child. Warned about the dangers of this baby\u2019s birth, she journeys deep into the desert. With only Dedan, the baby\u2019s father, and their two mighty camels, she must find the Vah people, who live in a great sandstorm, to help her survive the birth. Though the temptation to live in the wind and sand with the community who saves her is strong, she must continue her mission. With an unlikely friend from the desert people, she finds a way forward. Najeeba will face off with the spirit, the Cleanser, and become the revenge her father sought. She will finish it once and for all, even if it ends her. This is a page-turning novella for all the mothers and daughters faced with impossible tasks who have the resolve to carry on anyway, a fable-like story about how to walk straight into the storm, face insurmountable challenges, and fight for freedom.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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