THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS

Robin Miles narrates this intricate fantasy steeped in Nigerian folklore of the Urhobo tribe. Despite her traditional upbringing, Naborhi chafes at the duties looming before her--marrying a man chosen by her family, having his children, and keeping his home. When a chance encounter with a magical fox sets her on an exciting and dangerous new path, she must find courage and wisdom within herself. Miles voices Naborhi with an appealing blend of mischief and good sense. Her soft, melodic tones may lull listeners into forgetting her strong will until Naborhi has to call on it to accomplish her mystical mission. Miles fills out this complex world and its people with a variety of well-realized accents and speaking styles that reflect the rich West African mythology the audiobook draws on. N.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]