THE WINDWEAVER’S STORM

by ANTOINE BANDELE

◦ READ NOW ◦ LISTEN NOW ◦ GOODREADS ◦ WHAT ORISHA ARE YOU QUIZ ◦ ART

Never make a deal with a deity. 

Promises with one are impossible to keep. 

TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to dismantle new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria by the start of spring.

But how does a teenager do away with decades of infrastructure in only half a year? 

He’ll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike. And thankfully, after surviving the grueling magical curriculum of Camp Olosa, he’s now headed to the most prestigious magic school in West Africa: Ifa Academy for Tomorrow’s Diviners.

But will that be enough as he prepares for what can only end in an all-out war between mortals and gods?

Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter forgotten tales, mystical realms lost to time, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.

PRAISE & ACCOLADES FOR THE WINDWEAVER’S STORM

"Returning to the world of TJ Young and the Orishas is like being enveloped in a warm, cozy hug. The Windweaver's Storm is an enchanting journey that combines inspiring characters, exquisite imagery, and meaningful relationships, all steeped in the beauty that is African mythology. Laugh, cry, and grow along with these heroes in this charming story." -Jordan Fortuin, Goodreads Review

"One of the things I love most about this book is the voice—TJ feels authentically 14 and his struggles feel real. The West African setting is a refreshing and much-needed change from North American and UK-based novels." -Allison Alexander, author of Thy Geekdom Come

"So much of modern YA feels like it's written with adult characters in teenage bodies, but TJ feels like a teenager." -Margaret Adelle Laupp, Booktuber

"Being from the Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria, South Western Region of Africa, I am also thrilled by his accurate use of the Yoruba language, especially with the "Ami Ohun" (pronunciation sounds/markings). This shows the writer did his research well." -Ayo Makinde, Goodreads Review

"... Once the action starts, it does NOT stop." -Marie Reed, author of Feathers of Snow

"Returning to the world of TJ Young and the Orishas is like being enveloped in a warm, cozy hug. The Windweaver's Storm is an enchanting journey that combines inspiring characters, exquisite imagery, and meaningful relationships, all steeped in the beauty that is African mythology. Laugh, cry, and grow along with these heroes in this charming story." -Jordan Fortuin, Goodreads Review

"One of the things I love most about this book is the voice—TJ feels authentically 14 and his struggles feel real. The West African setting is a refreshing and much-needed change from North American and UK-based novels." -Allison Alexander, author of Thy Geekdom Come

"So much of modern YA feels like it's written with adult characters in teenage bodies, but TJ feels like a teenager." -Margaret Adelle Laupp, Booktuber

"Being from the Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria, South Western Region of Africa, I am also thrilled by his accurate use of the Yoruba language, especially with the "Ami Ohun" (pronunciation sounds/markings). This shows the writer did his research well." -Ayo Makinde, Goodreads Review

"... Once the action starts, it does NOT stop." -Marie Reed, author of Feathers of Snow