Abeni

Abeni is the young heroine of P. Djeli Clark's middle-grade fantasy series Abeni's Song.
Character

Abeni is a young girl whose village is attacked during a harvest festival in P. Djeli Clark’s Abeni’s Song. Her family and neighbors are taken away, leaving her with a single purpose: find them and bring them home. An older woman from the forest rescues Abeni and begins teaching her magic.

Abeni’s determination shapes both books in the series. The setting draws on West African and African diaspora traditions, and the fantasy adventure addresses displacement and enslavement without losing sight of its young protagonist. Continue with Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold after the first novel.

Reading Order

See the complete Abeni’s Song reading order for all books in the series.

Appears in Series

  • Abeni's Song - Abeni's Song books in order by P. Djeli Clark. Complete reading order for this middle-grade West African-inspired fantasy series.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Abeni?

Abeni is a young girl from a West African-inspired fantasy world created by P. Djeli Clark. After her entire village is captured by warriors with burning blades and marched toward ghost ships, she is rescued by a mysterious old woman and begins training in magic.

What book does Abeni first appear in?

Abeni first appears in Abeni’s Song (2023), a middle-grade fantasy novel by P. Djeli Clark. The sequel, Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, was published in 2025.

Is Abeni's Song suitable for younger readers?

Abeni’s Song is a middle-grade fantasy. Its story includes loss, captivity, and a quest to rescue Abeni’s people.

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