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Beasts Made of Night
	Beasts Made of Night
Author	Tochi Onyebuchi
Language	English
Series	Made of Night
Genre	Fiction, Fantasy, Dark fantasy
Published	2017
Publisher	Razorbill
Publication place	Nigeria
Pages	304
Award	2018 Ilube Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel
ISBN	978-0-448-49390-9
Followed by	Crown of Thunder

Beast Made of Night is a 2017 young adult fantasy novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tochi Onyebuchi.^[1] It is the first book in a duology set in a magical world inspired by Nigeria.^[2]

Reception

Beast Made of Night received positive reviews for its world building and themes. A review from NPR lauded the novel as the beginning of a great saga.^[3] In a starred review, Kirkus praised it as a story that "moves beyond the boom-bang, boring theology of so many fantasies—and, in the process, creates, almost griotlike, a paean to an emerging black legend".^[4] Time recognized the book as one of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, praising Onyebuchi's creativity and world building.^[5]

Award

2018 Nommo Award for Best Speculative Fiction Novel, won^[6]

Sequel

A sequel, Crown of Thunder, was released by Razorbill in 2018.^[7]

References

↑ "Beasts Made of Night". Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi". Penguin random house. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Beasts Made of Night is the beginning of a great saga". NPR. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Beasts made of night review". Kirkus. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Beasts Made of Night is one of Time fantasy novel of all time". Time magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Tade Thompson, Tochi Onyebuchi and more amongst the winners of the 2018 Nommo awards". Tor.com. October 26, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
↑ "Crown of Thunder". Penguin random house. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[1] "Beasts Made of Night". Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[2] "Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi". Penguin random house. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[3] "Beasts Made of Night is the beginning of a great saga". NPR. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[4] "Beasts made of night review". Kirkus. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[5] "Beasts Made of Night is one of Time fantasy novel of all time". Time magazine. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[6] "Tade Thompson, Tochi Onyebuchi and more amongst the winners of the 2018 Nommo awards". Tor.com. October 26, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

[7] "Crown of Thunder". Penguin random house. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

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v t e Works by Tochi Onyebuchi
Novels and Novellas	Beasts Made of Night (2017) Crown of Thunder (2018) Riot Baby (2020) Goliath (2022) Harmattan Season (2025)
War Girls series	War Girls (2019) Rebel Sister (2020)
Nonfiction	Racebook: A Personal History of the Internet (2025)

v t e Nommo Award Winners
Novel	Rosewater by Tade Thompson (2017) Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi (2018) Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi (2019) David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (2020) The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi (2021) The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu (2022) Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi (2024)
Novella	Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (2017) The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson (2018) The Firebird by Nerine Dorman (2019) Incompleteness Theories by Wole Talabi (2020) Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (2021) Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor (2022) Undulation by Stephen Embleton (2024)
Short Story	"Who Will Greet You At Home" by Lesley Nneka Arimah (2017) "The Marriage Plot" by Tendai Huchu (2017) "The Regression Test" by Wole Talabi (2018) "The Witching Hour" by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (2019) "Sin Eater" by Chikodili Emelumadu (2020) "Tiny Bravery" by Ada Nnadi (2020) "Rat and Finch Are Friends" by Innocent Chizaram Ilo (2021) "Behind Our Irises" by Tlotlo Tsamaase (2021) "Masquerade Season" by Pemi Aguda (2022) "A Name is a Plea and a Prophecy" by Gabrielle Emem Harry (2024)
Graphic Novel	The Corpse Exhibition by Chronic No. 3 Various writers & artists (2017) Lake of Tears by Kwabena Ofei & Setor Fiadzigbey (2018) Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor & Leonardo Romero (2019) Danfo by Morakinyo Araoye, Steven Akinyemi, & Ogim Ekpezu (2020) MoonGirls by Nana Akosua Hanson & AnimaxFYB (2021) Iyanu: Child of Wonder, Volume 2 by Roye Okupe & Godwin Akpan (2022) Grimm's Assistant by Mamode Ogbewele and Chigozie Amadi (2024)

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Reception

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