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10. Who Fears Death

Who Fears Death
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Based on the eponymous novel by Nnedi Okorafor, Who Fears Death takes place in a post-apocalyptic Sudan, where the light-skinned Nuru oppress the dark-skinned Okeke.

Within the setting, the series follows protagonist Onyesonwu, the child of an Okeke woman raped by a Nuru man, who possesses magical powers and goes on a mission to defeat her sorcerer father.

The novel won the World Fantasy Award, and there's a lot of potential here for an epic fantasy that also tackles serious societal and racial issues. Selwyn Seyfu Hinds is writing the show, while George R.R. Martin will serve as an executive producer.

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