The Manifestor Prophecy is a tantalizing first installment in what is sure to be a blockbuster series, and a remarkable achievement for a master author in a thrilling new arena. I love the magical world building and how she uses it to talk about real world issues like racism and justice. There’s nothing (absolutely nothing) that I could critique about this book as it was just a delight from start to finish. I wouldn't read a horror novel and give it a low rating because it was 'too scary', and similarly I don't judge MG/YA for feeling 'immature'. I had so much fun with this book and I’ve found myself once again utterly in awe of Angie Thomas’s talent.

Nic, a 12 year old who was suddenly tested when an incident happened and her father accused of something he didn’t do. I was glad to see her incorporating elements of African American history into the story, but at least at the halfway point, none of it seems to have much resonance. Although I enjoyed this first fantasy novel by Angie Thomas, for me personally my favourite is still the contemporary fiction book, The Hate U Give.I loved the parts based on history (like the Underground Railroad) mixed in with the mythical, especially learning more about African lore. This is so important, especially for young readers, I can see this being a great lesson in empathy and fighting for Black kids as well as other marginalized people. There are some clear American-African influences here, but I have no clue what their real-world meaning or form is. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of.

The word rougarou sounds very much like the French loup-garou, but whether that is a coincidence, and if it isn't, what the connection between the two of them is. However, the first part of the novel it was a bit slow, and there are some other things I detail below. As you could expect, Angie Thomas is another one of those authors who couldn't be bothered to give some explanations on her inspirations. This book is no-holds-barred, fly by the seat of your pants (and other methods) trip to the corner of Thrill Street and Wonder Avenue. Furthermore, this will prove a very difficult task with every ‘ haint, demon, vampire‘ and ghastly apparition out to get in her way.I have read and enjoyed all three of Angie Thomas books, The Hate U Give, On The Come Up, and Concrete Rose. Others, not so much--like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge on an annoying neighbor.

One of the things that stood out for me is how Thomas, like always, inserted important social commentary into her story. I enjoyed learning more about Black history/historical events, but I wish that she would have used the information in a way that built a stronger connection between it and this fantastical world. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine with a picture included. Our MC is a young black girl who finds out some hard truths about why her and her father are always moving around. There are some parts of the book where I felt the transition were a bit off and it was a tad chaotic at some parts but overall, it wasn’t a bad read and here are the some highlights why I liked the story.When her godfather gives her a pen that she can send messages to whoever she thinks of she decides to contact her mother, trouble is Nic’s father hasn’t been completely honest with her about why it is just them and her actions change the course of her life forever. Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of a contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. One of the best things I liked about this book as well is that I could tell Angie Thomas had a lot of fun writing this book, you could really feel it in the pages and with every new magical mishap that happens to our group of friends. Angie Thomas has certainly hit the ground running with a brilliantly relatable set of protagonists that many young readers will get a lot out of, in this book, and I hope in the sequels to follow!

A very fun and magic-filled adventure that anyone who loves anything magical or urban fantasy will appreciate. give further historical and emotional depth to this rousing quest tale's already richly articulated cultural context. She also spent a great portion of the book creating parallels between this fantastical world and Black history as well as the Black experience. She is Sunna, Norse goddess of the sun and Sunday’s guardian, and has been captured by Loki, the trickster god. I’m used to being immersed in Thomas’s works - I think I’ve given 5 stars to everything else she’s written.There were some really great fantastical elements woven into the narrative that made me even more curious about the world building and it was great to see a predominately Black cast at it's center. The use of African American folklore yields some strong characters […] There’s some crackling dialogue and a lot of humour. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of .