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The Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
5.0
adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

This was such a great fantasy novella! The writing immediately pulled me in, and the characters and world kept me reading. From the beginning, I felt attached to Tutu and wanted him to succeed in his mission. I also loved the setting of The Forever Desert a lot and honestly wished I could read a full-length novel about it. Although this was under 100 pages, I think the author did a great job of making it feel as well-rounded as a full-length novel would be. I am very much excited to read the sequel to this novella as well as his full-length young adult novel, and I will be keeping my eyes peeled for any other books this author comes out with in the future!

(Sidenote: this cover is so freakin cool)