Marvellous Michael Anson, the Nigerian fantasy writer her readers know simply as Marve, is hitting the road to celebrate the release of her second book. Heir of the Shadow, the follow-up to her Yoruba-inspired epic fantasy trilogy Firstborn of the Sun, arrives on 26 November 2026, and a tour is already in the works to mark the occasion.
The trilogy has been drawing attention for its roots in Yoruba culture and mythology, a refreshing shift in a fantasy genre that has long leaned heavily on European folklore. Marve is one of a growing number of African writers bringing their own traditions to the epic fantasy form, and readers have clearly been hungry for it.
With Book Two on the way and a tour to build anticipation, this is a series worth getting on your radar now, before the rest of the world catches up.
Originally published by Brittle Paper.