

Readers get a deeper glimpse into Shuri’s mindset despite being a brilliant young woman and princess, she longs to prove herself, tired of being seen as a naive child. This also informs a burden Shuri experiences, continuing the solid characterization Stone created in book 1. Stone wastes no time jumping into the story, using her prologue to establish the effect the missing girls will have on Shuri.

With the help of her best friend (and another familiar face), Shuri sets out to find the girls, determined to ensure they aren’t forgotten. Soon, though, Shuri hears about extraordinary and talented young girls going missing - girls similar to Shuri.

Now that the heart-shaped herb is thriving once more, Shuri can focus her attention on her training. In Shuri: The Vanished (the follow-up to Shuri: A Black Panther Novel), Shuri faces a curious mystery, taking place a few months following the events of the first book. Princess Shuri of Wakanda is back in a new story from New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone.
