{"product_id":"the-obas-daughter-anjolaoluwa-awe-9781919178202","title":"The Oba's Daughter: A Cinderella Retelling in 1600s Nigeria","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if Cinderella was in 1600s Nigeria? \u003c\/b\u003eNo glass slipper, yes torn gele. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e16th Century Yorubaland: \u003c\/b\u003eAfter the unexpected death of her father, Princess Àbíkẹ́ is denounced, demoted, and forced to the role of a lowly maid for her \u003cb\u003ecruel stepmother\u003c\/b\u003e, Olórì Fẹ́mi. The once pampered princess, promised a life of splendour, is humiliated at the hands of her step mother who hides eerie secrets of her own behind her royal façade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the annual \u003cb\u003eBéèrẹ festival opening ball\u003c\/b\u003e fast approaching, Àbíkẹ́'s only chance of freedom is to secure a savior in the form of a \u003cb\u003enoble suitor\u003c\/b\u003e. But when she ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time, her plans unravel - and she is \u003cb\u003eforced to flee\u003c\/b\u003e into the night before anyone discovers her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she runs through the shadows of the palace, Prince Adékúnlé finds a \u003cb\u003etorn strip of her gele\u003c\/b\u003e and is left captivated. He is determined to discover the identity of the vanishing princess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eÀbíkẹ́ is thrust into a journey to reclaim the\u003cb\u003e enchanted destiny\u003c\/b\u003e that was taken from her. She is haunted by the disappearance of her mother, pursued by a prince who could change her destiny and learns what love, and freedom, truly mean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wrath \u0026amp; The Dawn \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Daughters of Nri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic fairy tale retellings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly imagined African mythologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords: \u003c\/b\u003eNigerian historical romance, African Cinderella, arranged marriage, Yoruba kingdom, 1600s Nigeria, royal love story, historical fiction with strong female lead, African heritage fiction, palace intrigue, coming of age in Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anjolaoluwa Awe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919178201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919178202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-1-9191782-0-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.96d","brand":"Anjolaoluwa Awe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154190446847,"sku":"9781919178202","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49980736-340c-4b0e-bb73-2be3bfcd5dce.jpg?v=1770788501","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-obas-daughter-anjolaoluwa-awe-9781919178202","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}