The Book of Anansi

By Angie Thomas

Part of the Nic Blake and the Remarkables series

A hidden prophecy, a dangerous power, and a legendary artifact threaten Nic's newfound life.

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480 pages· 102,993 words· Est. 14.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Nic Blake's dreams of heroism and belonging are shattered when a vengeful outcast and a secret prophecy threaten her future. With a mysterious cult demanding the elusive Book of Anansi, Nic must rely on her brother Alex and friend JP to unravel ancient mysteries and protect her cherished home and family. Can she control her new power and uncover the truth before it's too late?

From the publisher

The highly anticipated sequel to the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy–a boldly original and suspenseful fantasy adventure by one of the most popular and imaginative voices of this generation, Angie Thomas.All of Nic’s dreams have come true. After years of living in hiding as a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world, she now has everything she’d ever wanted: certified hero status, a big family and a real home in the hidden city of Uhuru, and a chance to develop her Gift at a school for young Manifestors like her.So life is perfect, right?Not quite. Her-favorite-author-turned-vengeful-outcast wants to destroy her. Then there’s the terrifying secret prophecy that still threatens Nic’s future, and the dangerous new power she seems to have–one she cannot control. And that’s all before she encounters a cult of mysterious Manifestors who threaten to reveal the truth about her power and prophecy unless Nic delivers to them a legendary artifact, the Book of Anansi. There’s just one small complication: No one knows if it still exists, or where it could be hidden.Nic now has only her twin brother, Alex, and her best friend, JP, to rely on as she makes a desperate attempt to uncover one of the Remarkable world’s oldest mysteries–and hold on to the home and family she has been searching for her entire life.

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