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A review by aish_dols
Guardians: The Awakening by David A. Atta
5.0
When Queen Amina, the Guardian of the North, in the battle of Altagara, faces an extraterrestrial destroyer named Qaos, it is 1610, over 400 years from 2020 where the book's chapters begin. The battle in the prologue, ends with the Queen vanishing almost immediately after her Staff. The mystery wrapped me, I had no idea if she was truly dead or alive. She however, leaves her traces down and her trusted guardian, with her ring and sword.
More than four centuries later, Nigeria is no longer designed solely under several kingdoms than the system of the government. Not only have times changed, but spiritual beings have caused havoc for years, fueled on the ethno religious divisions of Nigerians. The scenes shift between Zaria, in Kaduna State, Zamfara State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and briefly explores Yobe and Suleja.
These extraterrestrial evil beings however suspect the return of the queen, which marks the sharp intrigue of the fantasy and action woven story, when a University undergraduate, Hadiza's stepfather schemes evil ways to squeeze her mother of her fortune. This nemesis makes the past and present meet.
Issues that have wrecked Nigeria like Terrorism, Kidnapping, Corruption, Religious feuds, Ethnic crisis are well represented here with a sprinkle of politics. The author's use of fantasy, another realm, the divides among Nigerians to weave this tale is sheer brilliant.
Just as there's the guardian of the North, the book hinted there's one for the West. And I'm certain there are more guardians, about two more. I am longing for a sequel or sequels. The epilogue is one mad cliffhanger.
I like the way women were put into light, and had their strengths highlighted in the likes of Asabe, Hadiza, Ugochi and even Habiba. It was fast paced, expertly described and the imagery did justice to the power of the tale.
David Atta's debut is a must read. If you read between the lines, it promotes unity in the most interesting of ways amongst Nigerians by showing us how chaotic hate spawn from our differences can get.
More than four centuries later, Nigeria is no longer designed solely under several kingdoms than the system of the government. Not only have times changed, but spiritual beings have caused havoc for years, fueled on the ethno religious divisions of Nigerians. The scenes shift between Zaria, in Kaduna State, Zamfara State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and briefly explores Yobe and Suleja.
These extraterrestrial evil beings however suspect the return of the queen, which marks the sharp intrigue of the fantasy and action woven story, when a University undergraduate, Hadiza's stepfather schemes evil ways to squeeze her mother of her fortune. This nemesis makes the past and present meet.
Issues that have wrecked Nigeria like Terrorism, Kidnapping, Corruption, Religious feuds, Ethnic crisis are well represented here with a sprinkle of politics. The author's use of fantasy, another realm, the divides among Nigerians to weave this tale is sheer brilliant.
Just as there's the guardian of the North, the book hinted there's one for the West. And I'm certain there are more guardians, about two more. I am longing for a sequel or sequels. The epilogue is one mad cliffhanger.
I like the way women were put into light, and had their strengths highlighted in the likes of Asabe, Hadiza, Ugochi and even Habiba. It was fast paced, expertly described and the imagery did justice to the power of the tale.
David Atta's debut is a must read. If you read between the lines, it promotes unity in the most interesting of ways amongst Nigerians by showing us how chaotic hate spawn from our differences can get.