3.5 stars
My thanks to Titan Books and NetGalley for the free eARC of "At the Fount of Creation" by Tobi Ogundiran.
The conclusion to the "Guardian of the Gods" duology continues the adventurous tale inspired by the Yoruba mythology.
Here we see more behind the antagonist's motivations and it created more reflection on what is actually right and what is wrong or if there is a clear cut line.
I enjoyed learning about this world and I am sure that we can expect great things from this author in the future.

At the Fount of Creation is the final book in the Guardians of the Gods duology, and it was one of my most anticipated reads. The story is inspired by Yoruba mythology, following Ashake's journey after the events of the first book as she seeks a solution to save the Orishas and trying to defeat the Godkillers. Alongside Ashake's narrative, the book includes interludes that explore a different storyline, revealing the mysterious Teacher's background. How he became who he is and the reasons for his deep hatred toward the Orishas. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, with its incredible twists and action scenes. I appreciated how everything came together in the end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mythology and fast-paced stories. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. Thanks to NetGalley and Titan Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'll post my review closer to the publication date.

4/5

This was a great sequel to In the Shadow of the Fall, I think I enjoyed it even more! I love the West African-inspired world and the influences of Yoruba mythology woven into it. It's a fascinating take on a world of gods and mortals, and how the two intersect.

I'm glad this instalment was longer than the first, it really allowed enough time to feel situated in the story and completely immersed. This is a well fleshed-out yet bite-sized read that you can easily read in one sitting, but that offers a vast and sprawling story.

I adored the interludes and other perspectives that brought a lot of depth and intricacy to the story. I very much appreciated them and loved the mystical settings we were able to explore through them.
My only gripe with this story was that I found Ashâke, our main character, to make some idiotic and frustrating decisions at times. She never completely emerged for me to entirely connect to, although I definitely feel more strongly about her now than I did at the end of the first book.

This is a tale of gods and mortals, of what it means to be alive, to be made, and what it means to be unmade. This is a great novella series that makes for an incredibly fun and easy read.

Thank you Netgalley and Titan Books for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

At the Fount of Creation is an expansive and fast-paced epic fantasy inspired by Yoruba mythology.

“She was merely a pawn in a long cosmic game.”

I really enjoyed the first book in The Guardian Of The Gods duology and this was a highly anticipated read for me. Tobi Ogundiran is a fantastic writer and I loved the non-linear narrative and multi-POV that provided a deeper insight into the motivations of the villain. I do wish the story had been longer or the pacing had been more steady; the middle of the story felt dragged out and the resolution to the conflicts happened incredibly quickly.

Overall, I had so much fun returning to this world and love how strong a main character Ashâke is. Watching the web unravel around the orisha was so well done. I would definitely recommend this to lovers of high fantasy and African inspired folklore,