There is a lot I enjoyed about this novella! I appreciated Ashâke as a protagonist, the ways Orisha were incorporated into the narrative, and the world-building overall. There is a lot of world here for such a short text – Ogundiran has really effectively brought the setting to life. 

Some of what I didn’t love about this novella is that to me, it reads like YA in places which isn’t how it’s marketed nor is it what I prefer. So, spinning that into a positive: I can see this series having YA crossover appeal. 

I will definitely pick up the next book in the Guardians of the Gods series. 

Content warnings: death, child death, violence, fire injury, injury detail, animal death