Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

English language

Published June 21, 2023 by DAW.

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978-0-7564-1826-7
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Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him.

Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned—or good.

From the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a …

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I'm sorry to say I didn't enjoy Shigidi, It felt like a heist movie for teens. Everything is very simple and straightforward, as if a novel had been adapted to film. It lacks the subtleties available in novels that are so hard to convey on screen.

I don't understand how it found itself on the same Nebula Award list as [b:The Saint of Bright Doors|61884985|The Saint of Bright Doors|Vajra Chandrasekera|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1707333565l/61884985.SY75.jpg|93503571].

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