Last Gate of the Emperor

Name: Last Gate of the Emperor
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Kwame Mbalia
ISBN: 9781338774368

Author: Kwame Mbalia, Prince Joel Makonnen

Narrator: Prince Araya Mengesha

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 05/04/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction Stories, Action & Adventure Stories

Synopsis

From Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel David Makonnen comes an Afrofuturist adventure about a mythical Ethiopian empire. Sci-fi and fantasy combine in this epic journey to the stars.Yared Heywat lives an isolated life in Addis Prime -- a hardscrabble city with rundown tech, lots of rules, and not much to do. His worrywart Uncle Moti and bionic lioness Besa are his only family... and his only friends.Often in trouble for his thrill-seeking antics and smart mouth, those same qualities make Yared a star player of the underground augmented reality game, The Hunt for Kaleb's Obelisk. But when a change in the game rules prompts Yared to log in with his real name, it triggers an attack that rocks the city. In the chaos, Uncle Moti disappears.Suddenly, all the stories Yared's uncle told him as a young boy are coming to life, of kingdoms in the sky and city-razing monsters. And somehow Yared is at the center of them.Together with Besa and the Ibis -- a game rival turned reluctant ally -- Yared must search for his uncle... and answers to his place in a forgotten, galaxy-spanning war.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on April 20, 2021

This book was a great read! Right away, I enjoyed the humor. Since the story was futuristic, I loved the floating market as well as outer space adventures. Yared, the main character, sounded like a confident kid. He knew multiple languages and knew his way around authorities. He thought highly of hi......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on October 12, 2023

Take Afrofuturist fiction and mix it with Ethiopian culture and history, and you get Last Gate of the Emperor, a super fun space adventure that I had SO SO much fun reading! - Follows Yared, a Black boy who lives in Addis Prime with his uncle and is a star player in an augmented reality game, called......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on June 27, 2022

Oh man, this one was WAY more fun than I was expecting. I absolutely loved the nonstop action and the concept of the game, space, and political intrigue. Since this one has a series title, I am excited to continue reading. I will continue on in this series. Yared Heywat was a great character, and I l......more

Goodreads review by Afoma (Reading Middle Grade) on May 04, 2021

Last gate of the Emperor is a propulsive sci-fi adventure set in an Afrofuturistic city, perfect for fans of The Black Panther's Wakanda. This story deftly weaves vital issues like home, belonging, and family with fast-paced action and adventure and a generous serving of humor. Readers who enjoy mid......more

Goodreads review by TheLifeTheFife on April 16, 2021

Underwhelming Action This book offers great representation and is packed with action, but even with those two ingredients for success falls flat. For such an involved high sci-fi, there needs to be a lot more explanation of the world building than there is. Who are the Werari and why are they trying......more