
Beasts Made of Night
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Narrated by:
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Prentice Onayemi
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By:
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Tochi Onyebuchi
Debut author Tochi Onyebuchi delivers an unforgettable fantasy adventure 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.
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 17-year-old 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.
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Critic reviews
"The beginning of a great saga.... Fantastic worldbuilding sets the stage in this debut novel, as Tochi Onyebuchi conjures up a busy market city inspired by his Nigerian heritage and populates it with a group of outcast kids who shoulder the sins of the rich and powerful.... This is not the first fantasy book to take more interest in the world than the story - it certainly worked for Tolkien, and Beasts Made of Night could do much worse than to follow in those footsteps. Onyebuchi has created a world that will no doubt inspire many in turn." (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)
"Onyebuchi's debut novel explores class, politics, religion, and so much more, all in a world that is masterfully built, sweeping, and imaginative." (Bustle)
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Great story - Fantastic Narrator
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This was an exciting read with necessary lows. The author sacrifices action in some instances for very deep character and world building. Some may not like it, but it helps to immerse yourself in the story. Taj was a very understandable character and his interactions and growth reflect his upbringing. I enjoyed the extra attention to detail when describing character physical appearance, giving a vivid representation to black youth. Altogether this was solid, I cant wait to read Crown of Thunder.
A genuinely good read.
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Perfection
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If you could sum up Beasts Made of Night in three words, what would they be?
Fantastical, unrepentant, and insightful.What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
I love the magic being woven into what is really a story about class, trust, and personal growth. There were a couple parts where the story seemed a little disjointed, but I listened to this while incredibly tired while driving for several hours. I do plan to listen to this again. I was expecting to see more struggle for Taj -or maybe hoping Taj would struggle more and not be so perfect at what he does. But maybe the struggle seems less listening instead of reading?What does Prentice Onayemi bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The narration was stunning. I loved hearing the character in the tone and cadence he would naturally speak in. I could hear him slip at the start of a new chapter, but overall quality was really great. I love that this was unapologetically African -from the the speech of narration to the world Tochi built. Praise!Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes! I binged this on the 8.5+ hour drive from Sacramento to Portland all night.Any additional comments?
Overall a great read -good for a one-time binge. Story is beautiful and I'm looking forward to listen to the next book.Beautiful Narration
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highly recommend
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story tables the idea of sin and consequences
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Reading & Listening made fun again!!!
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Excellent story
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Unique and refreshing
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