![]() It’s a lot to take in, more so than Black Leopard…, and what is really astonishing about Moon Witch… is just how much of an improvement it is on the first book in the series. Those events only take up the final quarter of what is an enormous book, though Sogolon’s life brushes up against the political intrigue and main antagonist of the series across hundreds of years. ![]() Moon Witch, Spider King is that account, the story of her long life, from an abused girl living in a termite mound, bullied by her brothers, dragged from that life to brothels, palaces, jungles, and finally to the events of Black Leopard…. Is she a friend or enemy? We don’t truly know.īlack Leopard, Red Wolf is only Tracker’s account of the events though, and towards its end, it is revealed that Sogolon also has her version of the story to tell. ![]() Among those looking for the boy – Sogolon – an immortal witch – who’s true allegiances shift throughout the book. Set in a fantasy world inspired by African folklore, Black Leopard… was the story of Tracker, known for his nose, hired along with a ragtag group of others to locate a boy whose origins could have huge political ramifications across the land. ![]() He was addressing the criticisms of some of the more horrific scenes in the first book of his Dark Star trilogy, Black Leopard, Red Wolf. ![]() “You are supposed to be appalled,” Marlon James said in an interview when discussing violence in novels. ![]()
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