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A civilization is threatened, and she may hold the key to the world’s survival...
As a child, Sali watched her mother vanish into thin air. Despite knowing what she saw, no one believed her—including her family and the police.
Years later, she receives an anonymous note, hinting at her mother’s whereabouts. Unexpectedly, Sali is pulled into a dying world where she meets Yakhar, a young man who is next in line to rule over Centaura, a world of five kingdoms. A world that seems strangely familiar to Sali.
But the looming death of the planet has unleashed a dormant threat. Together, Sali and Yakhar must convince the council of elders to change a centuries-old law to defeat a race of powerful beings, or Centaura, and Sali’s mom, may be lost forever.
REVIEW
This is my first read of Oumar Dieng and i decided to buddy read this story with my fifteen year old daughter. Sali and the Five Kingdoms is a YA read aimed at Thirteen plus age range. I would say that i agree this book is definitely for the younger fans of YA/Fantasy reads.
It was a good fantasy story, easy to read with an interesting concept. For me there were times that i found the story to slow down. This is why i think it is more for teenagers, but the writing is good. I think the younger generation will enjoy this story.
Freya my daughter, found the story interesting and really liked that the story centred around a young girl. A girl who never gave up the search or belief that her mother was alive. She enjoyed entering the different world and is looking forward to seeing where Sali is going to end up next.
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Oumar Dieng is an emerging American author. He writes young adult as well as regular fiction and non-fiction. His books tell stories that evoke vivid imagery and stimulate the imagination. He is also the host of the Motivational Voice Podcast, a podcast that focuses on creating positive habits. Sali and the Five Kingdoms is his debut novel.
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