Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight
(2023)(The first book in the Jujuland series)
A novel by Maria Motúnráyo Adébísí
2024 Jhalak Children's and YA Prize (longlist)
When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power. Full of action, magic and eye-catching comic book-style illustrations, this new series aimed at readers aged 9+ draws on West African mythology and is perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Percy Jackson, and Dragon Mountain.
Koku has always felt like he was cursed with a weird name and an illness to match. He thinks life can't get any worse - until he unleashes a demon on a school trip. He expects detention, but instead he's hurled into an impossible quest filled with MAGICAL TRIBES, MAN-EATING MONSTERS and VENGEFUL MERMAIDS.
When an ASSASSIN is sent to hunt him down, Koku's only hope is to team up with a clumsy shapeshifter and a moody warrior-in-training. Together they enter the JUJULAND JUNGLE, a place filled with DANGEROUS SECRETS.
Can Koku discover his own power before it's too late?
A Jujuland adventure story.
'Epic storytelling with a sharp wit. I love Kòkú!' - Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Koku has always felt like he was cursed with a weird name and an illness to match. He thinks life can't get any worse - until he unleashes a demon on a school trip. He expects detention, but instead he's hurled into an impossible quest filled with MAGICAL TRIBES, MAN-EATING MONSTERS and VENGEFUL MERMAIDS.
When an ASSASSIN is sent to hunt him down, Koku's only hope is to team up with a clumsy shapeshifter and a moody warrior-in-training. Together they enter the JUJULAND JUNGLE, a place filled with DANGEROUS SECRETS.
Can Koku discover his own power before it's too late?
A Jujuland adventure story.
'Epic storytelling with a sharp wit. I love Kòkú!' - Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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