In a land where poisonous storms are overtaking crops and making livable areas unbearable, politician Djola is frustrated by the many years his recommendations of moderation and conversation have been ignored. Too late for these methods and desperate for a solution, his king banishes Djola from the kingdom, telling him he's not allowed to return until he tracks down a powerful magical spell that can drive the poison from the land. Meanwhile, Awa, a young farm girl, has been sold to a group of nomadic magicians, where she begins learning to be a powerful griot and speaker for the people and the land. Over the course of several years, Awa and Djola's paths become intertwined, as both hope to solve the ills of the land by ending the corrupting magic of the upper class.
This richly told story weaves African folklore into a creative new world, all the while offering some refreshing insights on power, corruption, the environment, and the role of everyday people in all of the above.
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