There is magic in the world, but good conjure is hard to find.ĭjola, righthand man and spymaster of the lord of the Arkhysian Empire, is desperately trying to save his adopted homeland, even in exile.Īwa, a young woman training to be a powerful griot, tests the limits of her knowledge and comes into her own in a world of sorcery, floating cities, kindly beasts, and uncertain men.Īwash in the rhythms of folklore and storytelling and rich with Hairston's characteristic lush prose, Master of Poisons is epic fantasy that will bleed your mind with its turns of phrase and leave you aching for the world it burns into being.Ī Macmillan Audio production from Tor. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. sort by Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. shelved 44,739 times Showing 19 distinct works.This is a prayer hymn, a battle cry, a love song, a legendary call and response bonfire talisman tale. Books by Andrea Hairston (Author of Master of Poisons) Books by Andrea Hairston Andrea Hairston Average rating 3.81 Andrea Hairston (born 1952) is a Professor of Theatre and Afro-American Studies at Smith.

Award-winning author Andrea Hairston weaves together African folktales and postcolonial literature into unforgettable fantasy in Master of Poisons Master of Poisons - Andrea Hairston - Google Books. Master of Poisons Andrea Hairston This is a prayer hymn, a battle cry, a love song, a legendary call and response bonfire talisman tale.

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