“De Fombelle, who spent part of his childhood in Morocco and the Ivory Coast, vividly evokes the historical period, the landscape, the ugly economics of the slave trade, the variation among tribes in language, beliefs and customs, painting a devastating picture of Europeans cynically exploiting conflict, using Africans to kidnap other Africans, ripping families apart and poisoning everything. This expertly plotted, thrilling adventure offers many surprising twists and leaves the reader eagerly awaiting the next installment. The marvelous gray-scale illustrations by François Place add much to the tale.”
Read the full review in the Buffalo News.
