The Royal Trials (Last Gate of the Emperor #2)

Join Yared in this Afrofuturist adventure by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen, set in a mythical Ethiopian empire grappling with the aftermath of the battle of Addis Prime. As the Axum Empire returns to a chaotic Earth, particularly Debris Town—a haven for stranded spacefarers turned pirates—Yared prepares to address a pivotal exo pilot competition. However, when a pirate attack disrupts his plans, he is thrust into a web of intrigue that reveals unexpected truths about his world and those within it.