Black Shield Maiden

De: Willow Smith, Jess Hendel

Narrado por: Willow Smith

Duración: 14 h y 23 m

Resumen del Editor

From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical saga about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings.

“Intimate, tender, and fiercely epic.”—Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone

Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: warrior kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen.

This saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely compassionate young warrior who is stolen from her home in the flourishing Ghānaian empire and taken to a distant kingdom in the North. There she is thrust into a strange, cold world of savage shield maidens, tyrannical rulers, and mysterious gods.

And there she also finds something unexpected: a kindred spirit. She comes to serve Freydis, a shy princess who couldn’t be more different from the confident and self-possessed Yafeu.

But they both want the same thing: to forge their own fate. Yafeu inspires Freydis to dream of a future greater than the one that the king and queen have forced upon her. And with the princess at her side, Yafeu learns to navigate this new world and grows increasingly determined to become one of the legendary shield maidens—to fight not only for her freedom but for the freedom of others.

Yafeu may have lost her home, but she still knows who she is, and she’s not afraid to be the flame that burns a city to the ground so a new world can rise from the ashes. She will alter the course of history—and become the revolutionary heroine of her own myth.

©2022 WILLOW and Jess Hendel (P)2022 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Intimate, tender, and fiercely epic . . . With Black Shield Maiden, Willow Smith and Jess Hendel pull the reader into a rich adventure filled with detailed prose and poignant symbolism. You quickly become endeared with the character of Yafeu and her plight as a young woman in a vicious world. With her first foray into literature, Smith proves there is no limit to her boundless imagination and explosive creativity.”—Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone

Exhilarating!!!!

I love the suspense thrilling it had me on edge
I love love Viking stories

Wowwww..Lil Willow..

I love this story and written so very well.. I’m sure your parents are very very proud of you…this only speaks to your natural talent. Looking forward to readying more from you. Congratulations!

Breathtakingly Beautiful!

This is a story for the ages. Willow Smith has an extraordinary gift that transcends all artistic mediums. The story went to places I could not have imagined. Looking forward to your next endeavor, Ms. Smith!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

so good

it was amazing loved everything about it I listened because I love willows music but this showed a whole nother level of talent

Non stop

This story was so well thought out and enacted that through my mind’s eye, an epic movie came to life! Well done!

I love when WE dare to imagine... ***Spoiler Alert (I think)***

I love when Black Girls do fantasy! You know when it plays like a movie in your head as the author reads its gonna be gooooood. What a powerful and epic read (listen ha)....so refreshing. This book let my mind vibrate high with possibilities of non traditional black charaters.. I dont know much about Viking history but a Black Viking Queen is hella sexy! Willow is not the first to introduce other possibilities into the black reading space but Im happy she has contributed to it. I'm excitedly awaiting her continued talents in her next book! Maybe a deep dive into Aunty Alvtir's true story.

The diversity

Great storytelling and I loved the detailed description of each character’s journey ! The surprising end of the story was powerful!!

Outstanding Story!

I truly enjoyed the blending of cultures, traditions and the exciting storylines. Outstanding drama and storytelling.

Audible book 4 stars Mom's hardback copy is a 5. star!

Great story and a beautifully crafted bookI wasn't sure if I was going to finish it past the 5th chapter but I am glad I did. The voice tones changed for the same character a few times so I had to check to see what character was speaking. Also at times the tone didn't change for thad character to another character .My mom has the hardback copy and she won't put it down. She gives it a 5 🌟. Great Job Willow! Now get to work on the next!

The story held my interest all the way through.

I liked the blending of two cultures and how the lead character fought and rose from her station.