The Book of Phoenix

In The Book of Phoenix, Nnedi Okorafor introduces a captivating tale of a superhuman woman named Phoenix, who is an accelerated being raised among genetic experiments in New York's Tower 7. At only two years old, she possesses the body and mind of an adult, living a sheltered life until a tragedy prompts her to question the nature of her home. As she grapples with her newfound awareness and the loss of her companion Saeed, Phoenix begins her journey of escape that will lead her from the U.S. to Africa and alter the course of humanity’s future. This prequel to Who Fears Death explores themes of freedom, identity, and the profound impact of one individual's choices.