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The Gatekeeper's Staff

TJ Young & The Orishas, Book 1

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The Gatekeeper's Staff

By: Antoine Bandele
Narrated by: Nekia Renee Martin
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TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it...until now.

Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordained to lead his people into a new age of prosperity, but her mysterious death in Nigeria threatens to destroy the very foundations of TJ’s world.

Desperate to pick up where his sister left off and uncover the secrets behind her questionable death, TJ commits himself to unlocking the magical heritage that has always eluded him. So he enrolls in Camp Olosa—a remedial magic school for the divinely less-than-gifted in the humid swamps of New Orleans.

But little does he know, TJ is destined to cross paths with powerful spirits of old thought lost to time: The Orishas.

Delve into this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African gods, where TJ will encounter unlikely allies, tough-as-gatorhide instructors, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.

©2021 Antoine Bandele (P)2021 Antoine Bandele Magic
Immersive Storytelling • Cultural Richness • Great Narrator • Engaging Plot • Emotional Depth • Beautiful Adventure
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this book gave me every "feel" that Tristan Strong left me short of. It is an amazing middle-grade novel for young african american males. I loved every second of it. I love the newness of it. I loved the contrast of it. great read!!

loved it!

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I truly loved hearing a story about the Orishas. This is a great book! Ase!!!

Amazing Story, can't wait to hear more!!! YES!!!

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I loved this book. I look forward to the next one. I need answers

where is book 2

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I enjoyed the story so much. The main character TJ is likable. He is Young but emanates are certain strength. This is a great story for adults and for children.

Awesome narration and story!

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I love the story and how it was told great job to the author and the narrator. The plot was thought out very well and the culture was truly respected.

The title matched the work. this is a great piece of work.

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I was hooked from the beginning, til the end. If you are a lover of the Harry Potter series and Percy Jackson and are looking for a novel that can match their epicness, then look no further. TJ Young and the Orishas brings action, excitement, and West African culture and folklore. The amazing richness of the story was accented by an amazing narrator. She has to be my absolute favorite fiction narrator I've heard thus far from Audible. Her ability to individualize each characters voice/dialog was inspiring. When the narrator was delivering a characters dialog, I was able to tell exactly who was speaking based solely on how the narrator delivered the lines. I was blown away. Antoine Bandele, I look forward to reading book 2 of the series. And Nekia Renee, I hope you will continue to bring your masterful narrations to more of Antonie beautifully written works.

Fantasy Fiction Masterpiece!

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I’m so glad a purchased the audio instead of the paperback. This production feels like a theatrical experience. I want everyone, I know, to hear this book.

Amazing

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I loved all the new myths and lore brought to life in this story but I did struggle to finish. I don’t think I will continue on. I guessed the bad guys and that the perfect sister was far from it.

Very Middle Grade

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all I can say is where is my next book because I need to see what going to happen. in love in love in love

in love

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I think this is a very good book introducing the Orishas and understanding our true power inside ourselves, I am patiently waiting for more of the series,

Love IT

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