Beast Made of Night is a 2017 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tochi Onyebuchi.[1] It is the first book in a duology set in a magical world inspired by Nigeria.[2]
 Beasts Made of Night | |
| Author | Tochi Onyebuchi |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Made of Night |
| Genre | Fiction, Fantasy, Dark fantasy |
| Published | 2017 |
| Publisher | Razorbill |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
| Pages | 304 |
| Award | 2018 Ilube Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel |
| ISBN | 978-0-448-49390-9 |
| Followed by | Crown of Thunder |
Reception
editBeast Made of Night received positive reviews for its world building and themes. A review from NPR lauded the novel as the beginning of a great saga.[3] In a starred review, Kirkus praised it as a story that "moves beyond the boom-bang, boring theology of so many fantasies—and, in the process, creates, almost griotlike, a paean to an emerging black legend".[4] Time recognized the book as one of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, praising Onyebuchi's creativity and world building.[5]
Award
edit- 2018 Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel, won[6]
Sequel
editA sequel, Crown of Thunder, was released by Razorbill in 2018.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Beasts Made of Night". Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi". Penguin random house. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Beasts Made of Night is the beginning of a great saga". NPR. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Beasts made of night review". Kirkus. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Beasts Made of Night is one of Time fantasy novel of all time". Time magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Tade Thompson, Tochi Onyebuchi and more amongst the winners of the 2018 Nommo awards". Tor.com. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Crown of Thunder". Penguin random house. Retrieved 2021-07-07.