The Book of Phoenix

By Nnedi Okorafor,

Book cover of The Book of Phoenix

Book description

A fiery spirit dances from the pages of the Great Book. She brings the aroma of scorched sand and ozone. She has a story to tell....

The Book of Phoenix is a unique work of magical futurism. A prequel to the highly acclaimed, World Fantasy Award-winning novel, Who Fears Death,…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Book of Phoenix as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

We meet Phoenix, a woman grown in New York's Tower 7.

Even though she's only two years old, she has the mind and body of an adult, along with superhuman abilities. The death of her lover under dubious circumstances proves that Tower 7 is less of a home and more of a prison for Phoenix. She escapes to Ghana, where she learns brutal truths about colonialism and vows to fight back. Phoenix's fight for justice is electrifying.

From Greg's list on getting mysterious powers.

Want books like The Book of Phoenix?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Book of Phoenix.

Browse books like The Book of Phoenix

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in genetic engineering, Ghana, and colonialism?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about genetic engineering, Ghana, and colonialism.

Genetic Engineering Explore 51 books about genetic engineering
Ghana Explore 23 books about Ghana
Colonialism Explore 96 books about colonialism