It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it, in the first volume of this all-new, original adventure. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. This story follows Shuri as she sets out on a quest to save her homeland of Wakanda.For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Shuri is a skilled martial artist, a genius, and a master of science and technology. Her novels include the highly acclaimed The Beauty that Remains and When You Were Everything.An original, upper-middle-grade series starring the breakout character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone. A former teen rapper who holds a BFA in creative writing, Angie was born, raised, and still resides in Mississippi.Īshley Woodfolk worked in children's book publishing before becoming an author full-time. Morris Award finalist Dear Martin, Dear Justyce, Odd One Out, Jackpot, and Clean Getaway, and the Shuri novel series with Marvel Comics.Īngie Thomas is the author of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novels The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose, as well as Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth. Nic Stone is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the William C. The Brooklyn native still resides in the borough she loves.

1 Shuri is the princess of the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Created by writer Reginald Hudlin and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in Black Panther vol. A Walter Dean Myers Honor Book and Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award winner, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University, earned her master of arts in media studies from the New School, and has over a decade in TV and film experience. Shuri is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Jackson is the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Monday's Not Coming, and Let Me Hear a Rhyme. She is COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books, and the owner of CAKE Literary. Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series and the coauthor of the Tiny Pretty Things duology, which was made into a Netflix original series.