At the Fount of Creation - (Guardians of the Gods) by Tobi Ogundiran (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"The novella of the year has arrived!"--Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on In the Shadow of the Fall

The fate of the Orisha will be decided in the concluding volume of the Guardians of the Gods duology by award-winning author Tobi Ogundiran.

For four hundred years, the world's remaining Orisha have fought to survive the rapaciousness of the soul-stealing Godkillers and the charismatic words of the singular, mysterious figure who leads them, known as the Teacher. Now they seek to kill the one person whose existence defies their very mandate.

Ashâke carries within herself the spirits of the surviving Orisha, and she is on the hunt for allies who can help her defeat the encroaching army of Godkillers. But their influence is everywhere, and no one is immune--not even Ashâke. If she is to succeed, Ashâke will need to answer the question the Godkillers pose--are the Orisha even worth saving?

Guardian of the Gods
In the Shadow of the Fall
At the Fount of Creation

Review Quotes

Praise for At the Fount of Creation

"Those who have loved the African-inspired epic stories of lies, secrets, and powerful tricksters found in the works of Moses Ose Utomi and Nnedi Okorafor will be thrilled to add Ogundiran to their lists of must-reads."--Library Journal

Praise for In the Shadow of the Fall

"The novella of the year has arrived! Ogundiran's story of an acolyte's lost faith is electrifying, terrifying, and tender all at the same time. There's more wonder and creativity packed into these pages than a book five times its length, and I'm already aching for the next chapter in Ashâke's adventure."--Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A lost priestess, magic storytellers, godkillers, and a secret that could upend the world. Tobi Ogundiran has woven together a masterful fantasy epic of lost faith, found family, and a cosmic war--with hints of more to come. This is one to add to your reading list!"--P. Djèlí Clark

"Ogundiran unveils a world that is both in recovery and on the cusp of collapse, a brilliant tension that he reinforces with a propulsive plot, dynamic imagery, and a protagonist who holds within her the seeds of hope. I'm already looking forward to book two."--Moses Ose Utomi

Praise for Jackal, Jackal

"Vivid and twisted, ironic and stirring, the varied stories in the collection are told with verve. Ogundiran's prose has a warm, enthusiastic vitality.--The New York Times

"Alive with witches, griots, restless spirits, and an unfailing capacity for surprise, Ogundiran's superb weird-fantasy fictions have in recent years dazzled readers." --Publishers Weekly, Summer Reads 2023 pick

"Jackal, Jackal is a great showcase of Ogundiran's consistency and strengths of a storyteller and dark fabulist. Forget logic. These are stories you are meant to feel. Think Grimm by way of Amos Tutuola. Stephen King meets Cyprian Ekwensi." --Wole Talabi

"Ogundiran's tales revel in small moments that create big ripples. Jackal, Jackal is a collection of such stories, characters grasping at a wish in their own unique, earnest way. An exciting yet intimate collection from a writer who continues to surprise and delight." --Suyi Davies Okungbowa

"An astonishing debut collection with real teeth." --Priya Sharma

About the Author

Tobi Ogundiran is the award-winning author of Jackal, Jackal, a collection of 18 dark and fantastical tales. He has also been nominated for the British Science Fiction Association, Nommo and Shirley Jackson awards. His short fiction has been featured on the hit podcast LeVar Burton Reads, but also appears in journals such as Lightspeed, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in several Year's Best anthologies. Born and raised in Nigeria, he now lives and works in the US South.