Abeni's Song books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Abeni's Song series?"

"There are two books in the Abeni's Song series, published between 2023 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Abeni's Song series?"

"The first book in the Abeni's Song series is Abeni's Song, published in 2023."

Q: "What is Abeni's Song about?"

"Abeni's Song follows a young girl whose village is attacked by warriors with burning blades. Everyone she knows is captured and marched toward ghost ships. Abeni is rescued by a mysterious old woman from the forest and begins an unwanted magical apprenticeship, then sets out to find her people and bring them home."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Abeni’s Song	2023	P. Djeli Clark	Buy
2	Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold	2025	P. Djeli Clark	Buy

Abeni’s Song (2023) is P. Djeli Clark’s middle-grade fantasy, inspired by West African and African diaspora traditions. On the day of the Harvest Festival, warriors with burning blades storm Abeni’s village. A man with a cursed flute plays an impossibly alluring song, and everyone Abeni knows is captured and marched toward ghost ships bound for distant lands.

Abeni is magically rescued by the old woman who lives in the forest. She begins an unwanted apprenticeship in magic and eventually sets out on a quest to find her people and bring them home. The sequel, Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold (2025), continues her story.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Abeni's Song series?

There are two books in the Abeni’s Song series, published between 2023 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Abeni's Song series?

The first book in the Abeni’s Song series is Abeni’s Song, published in 2023.

What is Abeni's Song about?

Abeni’s Song follows a young girl whose village is attacked by warriors with burning blades. Everyone she knows is captured and marched toward ghost ships. Abeni is rescued by a mysterious old woman from the forest and begins an unwanted magical apprenticeship, then sets out to find her people and bring them home.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order