Black Leopard, Red Wolf

[Inari Writer]

Marlon James reveals first details of African fantasy trilogy

See the link above for an article about the new book that Marlon James plans to write.

The basic premise is to use African mythology to make an original fantasy world. In the same way that Tolkien did with Norse/European mythology to make Lord of the Rings.

I'm really pumped for this one.

What do you all think?

 

[Stable]

Sounds great. I've loved certain aspects of African mythology for a long time, such as Anansi and (by way of Brazil) the Orixas like Ogun and Exu.

But then... it's a massively populous entire continent. "African" mythology is really, really broad, and he doesn't really say in the article which parts he's borrowing from. Still, looks interesting.

 

[The Big Peat]

Well sod, there goes the originality of that idea. Not that I was ever able to really research enough to feel confident in taking a stab at it so I'm glad someone who can is going to.