Essien of Alkebulan returns in this gripping sequel to Descendants of Fire & Water. Rescued from the clutches of President Gabriel by Enyemaka, Essien flees into the wilderness of Alkebulan, finding herself amongst a group of rebels who seek to dismantle the very regime she used to serve. She quickly becomes a reluctant participant of the rebel cause, desperate to gain control over the flames that threaten to overwhelm her, only to discover she's simply traded one captivity for another. Determined not to be caged, she goes on the run from both the rebels and the President. But Gabriel cannot be so easily shaken, nor ignored. Using Enyemaka as leverage, Gabriel convinces Essien to return to him, this time bonded, to fulfill the Mothers' prophecy of the pair ruling Alkebulan together. But first, Essien must convince all of Alkebulan to crown her Queen. As the pressures of the campaign and Gabriel's desire threaten to break her, Essien must decide what pieces of herself she's willing to sacrifice for the good of her people. Seductive and disturbing, Wielders of Floods & Flames takes readers on a journey of captivity, resistance, and reclamation.
