War Girls

Tochi Onyebuchi is a writer based in Connecticut. He holds a BA from Yale, an MFA in screenwriting from Tisch, and a JD from Columbia Law School. Tochi is the author of Beasts Made of Night and Crown of Thunder.

Two sisters are torn apart by war and must fight their way back to each other in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria.

The year is 2172. Climate change and nuclear disasters have rendered much of earth unlivable. Only the lucky ones have escaped to space colonies in the sky.

In a war-torn Nigeria, battles are fought using flying, deadly mechs and soldiers are outfitted with bionic limbs and artificial organs meant to protect them from the harsh, radiation-heavy climate. Across the nation, as the years-long civil war wages on, survival becomes the only way of life.

Two sisters, Onyii and Ify, dream of more. Their lives have been marked by violence and political unrest. Still, they dream of peace, of hope, of a future together.

And they're willing to fight an entire war to get there.

Acclaimed author, Tochi Onyebuchi, has written an immersive, action-packed, deeply personal novel perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Marie Lu, and Paolo Bacigalupi.

ACTION-PACKED DUOLOGY: This is the first book in the thrilling War Girls duology. The highly anticipated sequel Rebel Sisters is out this fall. We're so excited to bring new readers to this series and to Tochi's fanbase with the paperback format of War Girls.STAR AUTHOR: With two critically acclaimed titles under his belt, Tochi Onyebuchi has established himself as a YA author to watch. Tochi is a tireless promoter and has snagged invities to all the major festivals, including North Texas Teen, NYCC, and the Portland Book Festival. He is a skilled public speaker and has charmed gatekeepers around the country. Tochi has also immersed himself in the YA community and has a supportive group of friends that includes Dhonielle Clayton, Julie C. Dao, and Tomi Adeyemi. He's extremely active on social media and a true champion for YA books.HIT FACTOR: With a vivid, detailed setting, a high-stakes plot, and strong, dynamic characters to root for, there is so much to love about this novel and reviewers agree! War Girls recieved rave reviews in The New York Times and Kirkus, as well as stars from Publishers Weekly and Booklist.DEEPLY PERSONAL, DEEPLY COMPELLING READ: War Girls is a commercial, action-packed adventure story, but it is also rooted in history and inspired by personal events. Tochi's mother was a child during the Nigerian Civil War. Tochi drew on the heartbreaking stories his mother shared with him as well as his love of sci-fi worlds to create this rich, layered novel.