{"product_id":"the-truth-of-the-aleke-9781250849052","title":"The Truth of the Aleke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoses Ose Utomi returns to his Forever Desert series with \u003ci\u003eThe Truth of the Aleke\u003c\/i\u003e, continuing his epic fable about truth, falsehood, and the shackles of history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Aleke is cruel. The Aleke is clever. The Aleke is coming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e500 years after the events of \u003ci\u003eThe Lies of the Ajungo\u003c\/i\u003e, the City of Truth stands as the last remaining free city of the Forever Desert. A bastion of freedom and peace, the city has successfully weathered near-constant attacks from the Cult of Tutu, who have besieged it for three centuries, attempting to destroy its warriors and subjugate its people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventeen-year-old Osi is a Junior Peacekeeper in the City. When the mysterious leader of the Cult, known only as the Aleke, commits a massacre in the capitol and steals the sacred God's Eyes, Osi steps forward to valiantly defend his home. For his bravery he is tasked with a tremendous responsibility--destroy the Cult of Tutu, bring back the God's Eyes, and discover the truth of the Aleke. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Forever Desert series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lies of the Ajungo\u003cbr\u003eThe Truth of the Aleke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tordotcom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250849052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Moses Ose Utomi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471129673909,"sku":"9781250849052","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a1b6ae2c-e1c2-49ed-9ab7-bca3d8469baf.jpg?v=1704822918","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-truth-of-the-aleke-9781250849052","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}