At the Fount of Creation

Name: At the Fount of Creation
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Tobi Ogundiran
ISBN: 9798892733434

Author: Tobi Ogundiran

Series: Guardians of the Gods

Narrator: Channie Waites

Unabridged: 6 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/28/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

The fate of the Orisha will be decided in the concluding volume of the Guardians of the Gods duology by award-winning author Tobi Ogundiran. For four hundred years, the world’s remaining Orisha have fought to survive the rapaciousness of the soul-stealing Godkillers and the charismatic words of the singular, mysterious figure who leads them, known as the Teacher. Now they seek to kill the one person whose existence defies their very mandate. Ashâke carries within herself the spirits of the surviving Orisha, and she is on the hunt for allies who can help her defeat the encroaching army of Godkillers. But their influence is everywhere, and no one is immune—not even Ashâke. If she is to succeed, Ashâke will need to answer the question the Godkillers pose—are the Orisha even worth saving? “Those who have loved the African-inspired epic stories of lies, secrets, and powerful tricksters found in the works of Moses Ose Utomi and Nnedi Okorafor will be thrilled to add Ogundiran to their lists of must-reads.”—Library Journal

Reviews

Goodreads review by River on November 29, 2024

4/5 This was a great sequel to In the Shadow of the Fall, I think I enjoyed it even more! I love the West African-inspired world and the influences of Yoruba mythology woven into it. It's a fascinating take on a world of gods and mortals, and how the two intersect. I'm glad this instalment was longer......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on November 09, 2024

4.5 stars rounded up A strong conclusion to this duology! At the Fount of Creation continues Ashâke's story, drawing on West African mythology. She is caught up in an epic battle between powerful beings- the Orisha and the godkillers. I don't want to say too much because of spoilers, but this install......more

Goodreads review by mads on February 11, 2025

➳ 4.5 This was fantastic. I said this with the first installment, but it bears repeating: the diminutive size of this novella should be a mark against it, while instead Tobi Ogundiran uses the short amount of pages to build a story that is both fast-paced and masterfully crafted. Not a single page is......more

Goodreads review by Raquel on March 22, 2025

1. In the Shadow of the Fall ★★★ “We are tools at the hand of the universe,” Eshu whispered. “We are all merely actors in a cosmic play.” After the end of the first book, I wanted to know how this duology would end. But after a fairly action-packed start where the orishas gain more weight, the sto......more