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Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
by Wole Talabi
This is an excellent book. The use of Yoruba orishas was an added bonus, as they are not a pantheon I'm terribly familiar with. The characters are interesting, with many layers of depth.
The interweaving of Yoruba, Levantine and British myths and legends made for intriguing worldbuilding. The characterization of pantheons as "spirit companies" was a nice innovation as well.
The only thing I didn't completely enjoy was the way the book jumps around in time. It wasn't difficult to follow, but sometimes interrupted the flow of the story.
I don't know if Mr. Talabi plans to make this a series, but if so, I'm definitely there.
The interweaving of Yoruba, Levantine and British myths and legends made for intriguing worldbuilding. The characterization of pantheons as "spirit companies" was a nice innovation as well.
The only thing I didn't completely enjoy was the way the book jumps around in time. It wasn't difficult to follow, but sometimes interrupted the flow of the story.
I don't know if Mr. Talabi plans to make this a series, but if so, I'm definitely there.