About “Moon Witch, Spider King”
Moon Witch, Spider King is a 2022 fantasy novel by Jamaican author Marlon James. It is the second book in a planned trilogy, following Black Leopard, Red Wolf. The story takes place in a world with two warring states, the North Kingdom and the South Kingdom, and draws on African history and mythology. It is set in the same fictional landscape as the first book and explores political tensions between city-states and tribes. The novel was preceded by a film adaptation deal, which was secured by Michael B. Jordan in February 2019, before the release of the first book. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Praise for “Moon Witch, Spider King”
“A rare sequel that is better than its predecessor. . . .Moon Witch, Spider King is a breathtaking book, one that functions as well as a standalone as it does a sequel. . . .Make no mistake, this series is absolutely a must-read.”
“In this ambitious new installment, James masterfully flips the first's plot on its head, probing the distance between two versions of the same events to ask powerful questions about truth, history, and storytelling.”
“More than 1,200 pages into James’ trilogy, one thing is clear: Moon Witch, Spider King is even better than Black Leopard, Red Wolf. . . .Not only could you read Moon Witch, Spider King first without missing a beat; it might even be a better introduction to James’ world.”
Book details
- First published
- 2022
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9780241981795
- Pages
- 672
View more editions (7)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Moon Witch, Spider King | 2023 | 9780241981795 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Moon Witch, Spider King | 2023 | 9780735220218 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moon Witch, Spider King | 2022 | 9780241314432 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Moon Witch, Spider King | 2022 | 9780593556443 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Moon Witch, Spider King | 2022 | 9780735220225 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Moon Witch, Spider King | 2022 | 9780241981788 | Buy on Amazon |
| Moon Witch, Spider King | 2022 | 9780241315569 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Moon Witch, Spider King?
Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James has 672 pages.
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.