She Would Be King is a novel of profound depth set against a vast canvas and a transcendent debut from a major new author. In this vibrant story of the African diaspora, Moore, a talented storyteller and a daring writer, illuminates with radiant and exacting prose the tumultuous roots of a country inextricably bound to the United States. 'If she was not a woman,' the wind says of Gbessa, 'she would be king.' On September 8, 2022, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles officially became King Charles III Camilla will now be known as the Queen Consort. Moore’s intermingling of history and magical realism finds voice not just in these three characters but also in the fleeting spirit of the wind, who embodies an ancient wisdom. When the three meet in the settlement of Monrovia, their gifts help them salvage the tense relationship between the African American settlers and the indigenous tribes, as a new nation forms around them. ♦ Norman Aragon-the child of a white British colonizer and a Maroon slave from Jamaica, can fade from sight when the earth calls him.

♦ June Dey-raised on a plantation in Virginia, hides his unusual strength until a confrontation with the overseer forces him to flee. A novel of exhilarating range, magical realism, and history - a dazzling retelling of Liberia’s formation. ♦ Gbessa-exiled from the West African village of Lai, is starved, bitten by a viper, and left for dead, but still she survives. Like her remarkable protagonist Gbessa, the author has tapped into her own backstoryand emerged with literary superpowers. Moore makes deft use of magical realism, and her plot and its details are compelling. feels a lot like watching a superb athlete’s performance. Wayetu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Reading Wayétu Moore’s debut novel, She Would Be King. A novel of exhilarating range, magical realism, and history-a dazzling retelling of Liberia’s formation

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