In K. M. McKenzie's spirited fantasy novel The Civilization, a skeptical girl with a heroic destiny learns about dark magic threats to the enchanted, hidden world of her ancestors.
Raised by her rambling, nomadic grandfather in North Africa, seventeen-year-old Kadsa is transported to the haunted forests of Marut, where she seeks to rescue Marut from a dark goddess's grasp, find her grandfather, and return to Earth. The worldbuilding is lush and robust, incorporating African mythology into its story of a whip-smart heroine.
A riveting fantasy novel. AIMEE JODOIN (September / October 2024). Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The publisher of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the publisher for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love.