4.5 stars rounded up

A strong conclusion to this duology! At the Fount of Creation continues Ashâke's story, drawing on West African mythology. She is caught up in an epic battle between powerful beings- the Orisha and the godkillers. I don't want to say too much because of spoilers, but this installment was action packed and included some interesting twists and revelations, leading up to a very satisfying conclusion. Definitely recommend both books and would read more from this author in the future! I received a copy of this book for review via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.

Thanks to Net Galley and Tordotcom for the ARC. I really enjoyed the first book and was excited to read the second, but unfortunately it was not as interesting as the first.

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At the Fount of Creation is the conclusion to the duology "Guardians of the Gods." Let me say, this cover art is beautiful and definitely caught my attention! At the Fount of Creation is a super quick novella that finishes up where the first book left off. I was a little behind, so I will have to go back and read book 1.
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Thank you, Netgalley and Tor Publishing Group for the ebook in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great conclusion to the duology! I really liked the expansion of the world in this one, as well as how Ashake's character continued to develop. She grew and matured from a somewhat sullen acolyte while still keeping her quick-witted personality.

I didn't personally find this novella stood alone (so it isn't the right fit for our libraries). For such a short work, the worldbuilding was heavy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor for the ARC.

With the end of «In the Shadow of the Fall» I could not wait to get my hands on the sequel and see what happens next for Ashâke and the Orisha who resided within her. This is such a satisfying ending to the duology and I really loved the interspersion of what events that led to the creation of the Teacher. This is such a great exploration of choices and consequences and how feeling exploited and used can lead to dismantlement of systems. I really loved this and hope there might be more in this world, though the ending is definitely solid and ties up Ashâke’s story very neatly.

The first novella in this duology was one of my favourite fantasy reads of the year, so it’s easy to say I was extremely excited for this finale to the story. In many ways, this installment feels a lot different from the first, where it’s a story of discovery, this novella is a lot more about following through, and it manifests in a very different way. The action starts immediately, but not exactly where the last book left off, as seasons have passed and the tension between the Orisha and the Godkillers is stronger than ever. And while Ashâke is still the protagonist, the story has a lot more narrators, and dives more into the lore of the Orisha in this world, and that of the Teacher. I think it’s a look at grief and motivation, as well as an exercise of power from many different angles. The story does have an ending, but it also felt like it wasn’t truly over because I don’t think there’s a singular answer for the questions that Ogundiran brings up in this series. While I found the first novella to be more compelling, I do think this is a fantasy duology that’s definitely worth reading.

I really enjoyed the conclusion to this unique series! The pace was quick and I admire the author's concision. He included just enough background to get me invested in the characters but not so much that it slowed down the pace of the story. It was the perfect balance. I love books that make me think and this was definitely one of those. The story kept me gripped and I flew through it but I'm still thinking about what this book had to say about power, faith and the power of individual choices. This series is a quick read but a worthwhile one! I'm so glad I got the chance to check out this author and I'll definitely be keeping an eye on his future releases.

This was great. A quick read that continued the world-building that I loved so much from the last one. Really loved that we got to see Ashâke become her own person.

This was absolutely amazing!! I’m so sad it’s over lol. I need more! The plot twist I was not expecting, and it even made you feel bad for the villain. Such a great read

I had to play catch up and read the first one, but I really enjoyed this book. The African mythology was extremely interesting to read and the stories premise was amazing.

At The Fount of Creation by Tobi Ogundiran is a Nigerian fantasy novella and the second book of the Guardians of the Gods duology. Just like the first book - In The Shadow of the Fall, it is vivid, fast-paced and interesting with twists. However, as a Yoruba person, I struggle to understand the symbolism in this book. Thank you, Net Galley and Tor Publishing for giving me the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.