
The Hero's Equinox
Antoine Bandele
How do you break a god out of a cosmic prison?
You bring a crew and a whole lot of magic.
TJ Young never asked to be a hero. He’d much rather hang out with his friends, go to school, and maybe finally work up the courage to tell his best friend Manny how he feels. But life as a sixteen-year-old diviner doesn’t come with a handbook.
After last year’s disaster—tidal waves, fallen skyscrapers, and the scars he’ll carry forever—TJ just wants a break. But the chaos he helped unleash has caught the attention of the Court of All, a council of gods from across the realms. They’ve accused TJ and Shango of causing the death of the Norse god Thor. But there’s no way. Besides the Orishas, TJ’s never met another deity.
Worse, the Court of All wants to deplete the world of Shango’s magical essense, leaving his divine children without a Lord of Lightning.
Now, TJ has no choice but to step up. With a heist to pull off and the fate of the divinerkind’s Ashe on the line, he gathers a crew of new and old allies—including the terrifying new headmistress and a sharp-shooting Orisha. But as TJ navigates the Frost Realm and even the dreams of gods, he realizes that saving Shango—and himself—might come at a price too high to pay.
Can TJ pull off the rescue of a lifetime, or will he and his friends be trapped in a prison where no mortal—or god—has ever escaped?
Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter cosmic trials, unbreakable prisons, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.
Duration - 23h 51m.
Author - Antoine Bandele.
Narrator - Nekia Renee Martin.
Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Antoine Bandele ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
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Nekia Renee Martin
TJ Young & The Orishas
Bandele Books
English Audiobooks
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Description:
How do you break a god out of a cosmic prison? You bring a crew and a whole lot of magic. TJ Young never asked to be a hero. He’d much rather hang out with his friends, go to school, and maybe finally work up the courage to tell his best friend Manny how he feels. But life as a sixteen-year-old diviner doesn’t come with a handbook. After last year’s disaster—tidal waves, fallen skyscrapers, and the scars he’ll carry forever—TJ just wants a break. But the chaos he helped unleash has caught the attention of the Court of All, a council of gods from across the realms. They’ve accused TJ and Shango of causing the death of the Norse god Thor. But there’s no way. Besides the Orishas, TJ’s never met another deity. Worse, the Court of All wants to deplete the world of Shango’s magical essense, leaving his divine children without a Lord of Lightning. Now, TJ has no choice but to step up. With a heist to pull off and the fate of the divinerkind’s Ashe on the line, he gathers a crew of new and old allies—including the terrifying new headmistress and a sharp-shooting Orisha. But as TJ navigates the Frost Realm and even the dreams of gods, he realizes that saving Shango—and himself—might come at a price too high to pay. Can TJ pull off the rescue of a lifetime, or will he and his friends be trapped in a prison where no mortal—or god—has ever escaped? Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of West Africa, where TJ will encounter cosmic trials, unbreakable prisons, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas. Duration - 23h 51m. Author - Antoine Bandele. Narrator - Nekia Renee Martin. Published Date - Saturday, 11 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Antoine Bandele ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:01:07
Disclaimer
Duration:00:00:16
Chapter 1: Think Now, Act Later
Duration:00:18:52
Chapter 2: The God Eaters
Duration:00:17:26
Chapter 3: The Court of All
Duration:00:26:29
Chapter 4: Fall of the Fate
Duration:00:18:35
Chapter 5: Lost Time
Duration:00:24:22
Chapter 6: VIP, No Regular
Duration:00:15:35
Chapter 7: Rising Creatures, Waning Magic
Duration:00:22:20
Chapter 8: Parchment with a Pinprick
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 9: Ancestral Whispers
Duration:00:22:45
Chapter 10: Tomori Jomiloju
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter 11: Operation Stormbreak
Duration:00:28:47
Chapter 12: The Enemy Of My Enemy
Duration:00:27:12
Chapter 13: R&R
Duration:00:29:04
Chapter 14: What Dreams May Come
Duration:00:28:53
Chapter 15: Out of the Fog
Duration:00:23:12
Chapter 16: Tangled Paths
Duration:00:13:14
Chapter 17: Enemy of the Good
Duration:00:21:53
Chapter 18: Too Good To Be True
Duration:00:07:24
Chapter 19: A Frigid Alliance
Duration:00:21:28
Chapter 20: The Broken Tree
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 21: Fragments of Mist and Darkness
Duration:00:18:23
Chapter 22: Keep It 100
Duration:00:18:48
Chapter 23: Glacial Walls
Duration:00:28:26
Chapter 24: Frosted Wings
Duration:00:14:17
Chapter 25: The Only One Who Can
Duration:00:25:24
Chapter 26: A Secret Revealed
Duration:00:15:17
Chapter 27: Plans & Promises
Duration:00:23:05
Chapter 28: Forging a Future From The Past
Duration:00:32:12
Chapter 29: Lined Up And Buttoned Down
Duration:00:25:57
Chapter 30: A Waking Dream
Duration:00:24:46
Chapter 31: A Midnight Stroll
Duration:00:12:31
Chapter 32: Keep It On The Low
Duration:00:18:12
Chapter 33: The Guileless Guide
Duration:00:13:30
Chapter 34: Thornriver Correctional Facility For Disturbed Diviners
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 35: A Tattered Curtain
Duration:00:23:02
Chapter 36: Attunement & Acquaintances
Duration:00:19:25
Chapter 37: Bloom & Doubt
Duration:00:13:52
Chapter 38: Unexpected Mentor
Duration:00:17:20
Chapter 39: The Road To Nowhere
Duration:00:22:44
Chapter 40: The Veiled Caravan
Duration:00:24:45
Chapter 41: The Lord of Iron
Duration:00:25:58
Chapter 42: Through Nooks and Crannies
Duration:00:27:01
Chapter 43: The Reflections Domain
Duration:00:12:49
Chapter 44 : Some Explaining To Do
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter 45: The Quinceañera
Duration:00:21:38
Chapter 46: Turnt and Turbulent
Duration:00:17:39
Chapter 47: It Takes a Village
Duration:00:18:00
Chapter 48: Ready or Not
Duration:00:13:02
Chapter 49: Of The Body
Duration:00:18:42
Chapter 50: Of The Mind
Duration:00:16:06
Chapter 51: Of The Spirit
Duration:00:14:03
Chapter 52: A Feeling Most Familiar
Duration:00:18:50
Chapter 53: Into Oblivion
Duration:00:17:17
Chapter 54: The Space Between Nothing
Duration:00:25:44
Chapter 55: Among The Walking Dead
Duration:00:21:51
Chapter 56: Under Pristine Tiles
Duration:00:21:51
Chapter 57: Carved In Wood And Stone
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 58: Behind An Awkward Kiss
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 59: Within Brushing Winds
Duration:00:11:44
Chapter 60: By Blooming Lavenders
Duration:00:11:43
Chapter 61: Where Fire Meets Earth
Duration:00:23:50
Chapter 62: By the Flame of Petition
Duration:00:17:45
Chapter 63: Whispers Through The Fire
Duration:00:10:28
Chapter 64: Reunion
Duration:00:14:12
Chapter 65: The Scar Across The Stars
Duration:00:22:59
Chapter 66: The Hero's Equinox
Duration:00:26:46
Chapter 67: Beyond the Breaking Point
Duration:00:18:15
Chapter 68: Last Judgment of The Beard and The Blue
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 69: The Sovereign One
Duration:00:18:56
Chapter 70: Putting The Pieces Back Together
Duration:00:26:55
Chapter 71: Old Faces, New Stories
Duration:00:17:56
Chapter 72: Ashe
Duration:00:18:07
Epilogue: A Confession Long Overdue
Duration:00:07:43
A Note from the Author
Duration:00:01:17
The Story Continues
Duration:00:02:42
Closing Credits
Duration:00:01:17