A mercenary with a unique skillset is hired to find a missing child in this captivating mix of myth, fantasy, and history. Tracker joins a group of unusual characters, including a shape-shifting man-animal, to search for the boy. Drawing from African history and mythology, Marlon James has penned an unforgettable adventure that explores truths, power, ambition, and our need to understand them all. The first novel in the Dark Star trilogy, Black Leopard, Red Wolf defies categorization and is an ambitious, involving read.