Who Fears Death is a novel that goes beyond genre literature. Cultural identity and ancient traditions, true history and myth, technology and magic are intertwined in a powerful epic story that has earned Nnedi Okorafor more than ten nominations for prestigious literary awards and rave reviews from critics. Far Future, Africa. In a world torn apart by a bloody war between tribes, a girl with hair and skin the color of sand is born. Her mother names her Onyesonwu, which means "Who Fears Death" in the ancient language. Impulsive, bold, loyal and loving, Onyesonwu discovers that she has a special power and a mysterious magical destiny. She sets out on a dangerous journey in which she will have to face nature, delusion and cruelty, true love and, finally, herself.