If you’re anything like us, you adored and couldn’t get enough of the first Black Panther movie. In fact, we made space in our hearts for the amazing world of Wakanda, the thrills and spills, and the exquisitely drawn people.
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One of Black Panther’s most fascinating elements was the presence of strong female characters. From Princess Shuri to Okoye to Nakia, we can’t help but support these women as they each bring their own unique abilities, difficulties, and strengths.
You may find such fantastic individuals in YA novels in other places besides Wakanda. Here are some of our favorite female protagonists, many of them are reminiscent of our favorite Black Panther heroes. We’ve got a feeling you’ll adore them just as much as we do.
Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove by Rati Mehrotra
There is no denying that the Dora Milaje were a very interesting aspect of the Black Panther plot. It’s difficult not to be enthralled by the entire army when the leader, Okoye, has unquestionably captured our interest. Even though Katyani, the story’s protagonist, is a little more pushed into her duty, her commitment and prowess as a guardswoman reflect the bravery we respect in not just Okoye but also the other women of the Black Panther series. She must first understand who she is in order to comprehend what she can become. In the kingdom of Chandela, Katyani’s function has always been clear: once Ayan succeeds to the throne, she will serve as his bodyguard and counselor. Katyani was raised in the royal family and has developed into the finest guardswoman the Garuda has ever seen. She is connected to the Queen of Chandela by a forbidden soul tie that rescued her when she was a kid. Katyani is sent to the gurukul of the renowned Acharya Mahavir as an escort to Ayan and his cousin, Bhairav, to guard them as they develop the talents necessary to be the next leaders of the country, but when a series of murder attempts threaten the royals, she is sent there. Katyani’s encounters with Daksh, the Acharya’s son, who never stops harping on the rules and whose look makes her feel as though he can see into her soul, are the only things that might irritate her more than being forced to attend a monastic school in the midst of a forest. Katyani is tragically wrenched from the only life she has ever known when she and the princes are suddenly called back to Chandela before their training is finished. In order to save everyone she loves and create her own future, Katyani finds herself alone and betrayed in a place where monsters abound. Debts must be paid back; bonds can be severed.
The Gilded Ones Namina Forna
If you like Okoya and the Dora Milaje so much, you should read this book as well. Due to her recently acquired skills, Deka finds herself in a position to join an all-girl army in the style of Wakanda’s formidable female army and defend the empire—and realizes that things may not be as they seem on the surface. Deka, age 16, is terrified and eagerly awaits the blood ceremony that will determine if she will be accepted into her tribe. Deka, who already stands out from the others due to her unusual intuition, prays for red blood in order to feel more at home. However, on the day of the ritual, her blood becomes a purplish gold tint, and Deka knows she will suffer an outcome worse than death. Then a mystery woman approaches her and offers her the option to either remain in the hamlet and accept her fate or to join an army of girls who are just like her in fighting for the emperor. They are known as alaki-near-immortals with exceptional abilities. The biggest threat to the empire can only be stopped by them. Deka resolves to leave the only life she has ever known while being aware of the perils that lay ahead and wishing for acceptance. But she will find that the vast walled city has many surprises in store when she travels there to prepare for the biggest battle of her life. Even Deka herself cannot be trusted to be who she claims to be. The first installment in a daring and compelling female fantasy trilogy with West African influences for followers of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther. Girls are misfits by birth and fighters by choice in this world.
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevado
Even if the story isn’t set in a fantastical world, it is certain that strong women, like Xiomara in The Poet X, don’t only have to be physically strong. You will recognize Xiomara’s strengths as she battles to speak up in a society that is all too ready to keep her silenced if you were drawn to the strong, exceptional, and unwavering spirit that the women of Wakanda had. Afro-Latina protagonist who shares her narrative with fiery words and compelling truth will be the subject of an amazing New York Times bestseller novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, which will captivate fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds. In her Harlem neighborhood, Xiomara Batista feels ignored and unable to hide. She has mastered the art of letting her fists and fierceness do the talking ever since her body began to take on curves. But Xiomara has a lot she wants to say, so she writes it all down in a leather notebook, saying the words aloud to herself as if they were prayers. This is especially true now that she has emotions for Aman, a boy in her biology class whom her family cannot know about. Xiomara realizes it’s better to keep her opinions to herself given Mami’s drive to have her daughter follow church rules. So when she receives an invitation to join the slam poetry group at her school, she is unsure about how she will manage to go without her mother finding out. She keeps thinking of reading her poetry, though. Xiomara won’t keep quiet because she believes that the world needs to hear her.
Okoye to the People: A Black Panther Novel by Ibi Zoboi
Although Okoye herself is featured in this book, the tale provides insight into her background that isn’t fully explored in the Wakanda movies. It also provides insight into how Okoye first joined the Doja Milaje. Ibi Zoboi, a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times best-selling novelist, brings a touching novel that brings Okoye to America for the first time to the Marvel Universe. Okoye is a recent addition to the Dora Milaje, T’Chaka’s royal guard. In Okoye’s native Wakanda, the Dora are admired and respected for their fidelity and combat skills. But when Okoye is dispatched on her very first mission—to America—she discovers that New Yorkers don’t care that she is a Dora, and her hopes for the world outside her own swiftly dissipate. Okoye finds herself attempting to assist teenagers struggling with addiction and gentrification in a Brooklyn forgotten area after being chosen to travel with King T’Chaka on a charitable expedition. Okoye must discover her own path and decide what kind of Dora Milaje—and woman—she wants to be since she is torn between doing what is right for her nation and following her heart.
