From the desk
“I want a fantasy or science-fiction world to get lost in.”
Other worlds, from Orïsha to Arrakis
Magic drawn from West African mythology, deserts and dragons, and a journey across the galaxy.
6 books · The Learningaid desk · Updated October 2026
- 01
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi · 2018
“A fantasy kingdom inspired by Yoruba mythology.”
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- 02
Akata Witch
Nnedi Okorafor · 2011
“A Nigerian school story with hidden magic — for readers aged ten and up.”
- 03
Binti
Nnedi Okorafor · 2015
“A short, award-winning novella about a Himba girl heading to university across the stars.”
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Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros · 2023
“Dragons, a deadly war college and a romance — the start of a long series.”
