Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, P. Djeli Clark
Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, P. Djeli Clark
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Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold

Author: P. Djèlí Clark

Narrator: Nneka Okoye

Unabridged: 14 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/29/2025

Synopsis

Return to the world of Abeni's Song in Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, the action-packed sequel by P. Djèlí Clark.

“Lush and magical.” —KWAME MBALIA • “Astonishing.” —MARK OSHIRO • "Abeni's story will sweep you away." —AMANDA FOODY

After rescuing the Children of Night, Abeni and her friends are in search of the elder spirits.

Before reaching their destination, the companions are captured and imprisoned by the Kingdom of Gold Weavers, whose gold-bending magics can achieve wonders. To secure their freedom, they must retrieve the mystical Golden Throne, guarded by a city lost beneath the sands and a terrible dragon. Yet the quest comes with a warning:

Bring the Throne or face your given fate—
turning into a gilded statue, forever.

But there are more dangers. The Witch Priest’s adopted daughter, Fulan, is hunting Asha. With a pack of frightening bat riders, the coldhearted Huntsman and his three monstrous hounds, and other minions, Fulan sets out after Abeni and her friends—driven by a determination to prove her strength and worth, to both her unforgiving “father” and herself.

Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold brings new challenges for Abeni as she tries to survive and retrieve the Golden Throne, never forgetting her own quest to find the people who disappeared from her village.

A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

About P. Djèlí Clark

Born in New York and raised mostly in Houston, P. DJÈLÍ CLARK (he/him) spent part of his childhood in Trinidad and Tobago, the homeland of his parents. He is the author of the novel A Master of Djinn and the novellas Ring Shout, The Black God’s Drums, and The Haunting of Tram Car 015. He has won the Nebula, Locus, and Alex Awards and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and Sturgeon Awards. His stories have appeared in online venues such as Tor.com, Daily Science Fiction, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Apex, Lightspeed, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in print anthologies, including Griots, Hidden Youth, and Clockwork Cairo. He is also a founding member of FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction and an infrequent reviewer at Strange Horizons.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on March 21, 2025

3.5 stars rounded up Abeni is back with a new adventure! I LOVED the first book in this series and went into book 2 with pretty high expectations. While I think Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold is a good book, it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Book 1 brilliantly crafts a narrative that uses a fantas......more

Goodreads review by Richard on March 20, 2025

Wow I love this book......more

Goodreads review by Lois on April 30, 2025

This is fast paced and action packed, much more than the first novel in this series. I was surprised and delighted with how quickly this story moved. Abeni is in a new environment and I found the world building a treat. Much like with the first novel in this series, this felt like well established m......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 01, 2025

I absolutely loved the first installment in this series so I was excited to receive an advanced reader copy of this book. It was excellent, but felt far more YA than Abeni's Song. The danger and violence are both ratched up a few notches, and the action moves along more quickly. I did enjoy the cont......more

Goodreads review by Mark on February 23, 2025

What worked: The book builds anticipation from the first page by introducing the Witch Priest’s daughter, Fulan. She’s summoned to her father’s underground throne room surrounded by heat, fire, and molten rock. The Witch Priest displays his ruthlessness by torturing a follower who failed a mission. F......more

Quotes

"Clark’s worldbuilding connects readers even more deeply to this mythical African-inspired world. The strong character development combined with the humorous elements will resonate with a broad range of readers." —Kirkus

Praise for Abeni's Song
An Indie Next Pick!
A Junior Library Guild Selection!
A Common Sense Media Selection!

★"A rich story of love, loss, and friendship steeped in West African lore. Readers will thrill to the fantastic plot points as well as the genuine relationships between magical and mortal characters, and the fast-paced plot will keep them fully immersed in the story from beginning to end." —Horn Book, starred review

"[Abeni's Song is a] coming-of-age fantasy adventure novel takes place in an intricately-imagined fictional West African setting." —Common Sense Media (selection)

"Abeni’s Song does a fantastic job building a world full of deep lore." —BookPage

"Vibrant and utterly immersive, Abeni's story will sweep you away with its depth of fantastical wonder, tragedy, and coming-of-age adventure." —Amanda Foody, New York Times bestselling author of the Wilderlore Series

"A whimsical tale of found family and hope that brilliantly weaves lush worldbuilding with witches, magic, and an incredibly brave protagonist who learns to believe in herself while on a quest to save her village. This story will live in readers' hearts and minds long after turning the last page." —Rena Barron, Author of the Maya and the Rising Dark Series

"This sweeping epic fantasy takes beloved West African folklore and spins it into a tale of whimsy, horror, and adventure. Clark masterfully builds beautiful, authentic worlds and fills them with characters that are both endearing and flawed. This has the feel of a classic fantasy, something that will be passed down for generations to come." —Booklist

"Enchanting first installment...intricately detailed, riotously fun adventure that explores themes of loyalty, friendship, courage, and the power of belief in oneself." —Publishers Weekly

"A lush and magical fantasy that will leave readers craving more of Abeni's adventure."—Kwame Mbalia, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Tristan Strong series

"An original, enjoyable coming-of-age story.” —Kirkus Review

"Abeni’s Song is simply unlike anything else in the field. An astonishing adventure that managed to thrill, scare, and delight, all while telling a story that is beautifully complicated and moving. Middle grade readers, meet your new favorite author." —Mark Oshiro, #1 New York Times bestseller co-author of The Sun and the Star (From the World of Percy Jackson)

"Anyone can read P. Djèlí Clark’s Abeni’s Song and get something out of it, but Black children are especially going to be drawn to it. It would make a great book for children who love fantasy, adventure, and found family stories." —Locus

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