Who fears death
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Onye soon understands that she is marked by the circumstances of her conception. She is Ewu - a child of rape who is expected to live a life of violence, a half-breed. But Onye is not the average Ewu. Even as a child, she manifests the beginnings of a remarkable and unique magic. As she grows, so do her abilities, and during an inadvertent visit to the spirit realm, she learns something terrifying , someone powerful is trying to kill her.Onye embarks on a journey during which she grapples with nature, tradition, history, true love, and the spiritual mysteries of her people.
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