Kelechi Okafor – författare

A hidden power. A sinister force. A mystery she can''t ignore.In a near-future London where technology affects everything from our bodies to our politics, journalist Pels Badmus wants to make a real difference. She''s desperate to solve a spate of disappearances of young Black kids-including her friend''s brother. But her boss doesn''t want to hear it. Instead, he assigns her to cover the "unreasonable" protests thousands of miles away in Benin, against culturally oblivious tourists travelling to partake in sacred Spirit Vine rituals. Pels soon finds herself in West Africa, ignoring her boss''s motives in assigning her to this piece and hoping to use it as leverage later. She''s also trying to ignore the strange, ethereal dreams she''s been having...However, when Pels takes the Spirit Vine herself, she experiences something mind-boggling. Something that points to an unfulfilled destiny that could change the course of her life. But first she must return home and confront an otherworldly conspiracy related to the missing children. Because she may just be the only one able to stop it.A bold imagining of our future through the lens of ancient spirituality, Awakened is a page-turning fable about a Black woman coming into her power, perfect for fans of N.K Jemisin and Netflix''s Supacell.

§ Bold and beautiful... a book we need right now ― Chika Unigwe§ A stunning debut ― Yomi Sode§ Finally, a new era of sci-fi is upon us ― Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon§ Determined in its directness but ever hopeful in its tone ― Jendella Benson§ A must read for the hopeful! ― Lavinya Stennett§ Masterful and captivating storytelling ― Tobi Oredein§ A one-of-a-kind voice. . . People need to read this book ― Afua Hirsch§ One of the best books I''ve read this year ― Aja Barber

Enter a world very close to our own . . .One in which technology can allow you to explore an alternate love-life with a stranger.Where you can experience the emotions of another person through a chip implanted in your brain.And where you can view snippets of a distant relative''s life with a little help from your DNABut remember: these experiences will not be without consequences . . .

In this stunning debut collection, Kelechi Okafor combines the ancient and the ultramodern to explore stories of contemporary Black womanhood. Uplifting, thought-provoking, sometimes chilling, these are tales not limited by our current reality, that will lead you right up to the Edge of Here...

Some 5 ★ reviews from Edge of Here readers:''From start to finish I was captivated'' ★★★★★ ''5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Affirming! Spellbinding! Ethereal! An experience...'' ★★★★★ ''If you have not yet experienced The Edge of Here, you are truly missing out!'' ★★★★★ ''This anthology of short stories is nothing less than a masterpiece'' ★★★★★ ''Every time I finished a chapter and thought I had found my favourite short story I would read the next chapter and be blown away again!'' ★★★★★