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A review by sophiasunlitreads
Will of the Mischief Maker by Antoine Bandele, Fiona McLaren
4.0
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review
"What happens when a deity needs a human body? They go to the source of course."
Eshu, the deity of mischief and trickery journeys in this short prequel story, to find his old friend Obatala, the deity that once moulded and breathed life into humans from his clay and hands
After his failure in creation that caused the birth of sickness, deformities and disabilities in humans, Obatala locks himself away in his domain hoping to persuade his remaining followers to become more sensitive to his will he presents to them through dreams.
He doesn't expect what happens when Eshu persuades him into a game of ayoayo with the wager of him creating a new human vessel body for him.
Will Obatala realize he is greater than his previous failure and will he see the trick Eshu is willing to play to get his way?
Well you just have to read to find out.
I absolutely love this short prequel. The amazing fact was getting to see the myth you read through history books and classes becoming real through well written characters and relatable words.
As a Nigerian and Yoruba I'm super excited to enjoy more of my culture and heritage coming to life through Antoine Bandele's words.
"What happens when a deity needs a human body? They go to the source of course."
Eshu, the deity of mischief and trickery journeys in this short prequel story, to find his old friend Obatala, the deity that once moulded and breathed life into humans from his clay and hands
After his failure in creation that caused the birth of sickness, deformities and disabilities in humans, Obatala locks himself away in his domain hoping to persuade his remaining followers to become more sensitive to his will he presents to them through dreams.
He doesn't expect what happens when Eshu persuades him into a game of ayoayo with the wager of him creating a new human vessel body for him.
Will Obatala realize he is greater than his previous failure and will he see the trick Eshu is willing to play to get his way?
Well you just have to read to find out.
I absolutely love this short prequel. The amazing fact was getting to see the myth you read through history books and classes becoming real through well written characters and relatable words.
As a Nigerian and Yoruba I'm super excited to enjoy more of my culture and heritage coming to life through Antoine Bandele's words.