When the world ends, only the underground mysteries will save us\u2026<\/i><\/b>
\nA great wall is rising on the horizon and a foreign army is massing on the borders of the small country of Nevereach. As invaders prepare to smash the last of the resistance, three unlikely heroes emerge from the exhausted populace.
\nMel, Rosa and Apibus, driven by the loss of loved ones, inspired by old stories and guided by a mysterious star, set out to save their world by rousing the sleeping warriors. But before they can do that, they must find the witch who alone knows how to wake these mythical figures.
\nTravelling across a perilous landscape, encountering challenge after challenge, this could be called a cautionary tale for the three, and the reader, but it’s more than that – it’s a journey, a revelation and an inspiration.
\nBrilliantly conjured from the unique imagination of the poet, novelist, and activist Ben Okri, you will find inside these pages a world where the greatest enemy is not the tyrant forcing his soldiers on, but the dark forces draining people’s will to resist.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Signed Hardback | Waking the Warriors<\/em> by Ben Okri<\/p>\n Pre-order a signed copy of Waking the Warriors<\/em>, the powerful new novel from Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri.<\/p>\n Blending myth, history and contemporary storytelling, Okri delivers a richly imaginative and thought-provoking narrative that explores identity, resilience and the forces that shape our world. With his signature lyrical style, Waking the Warriors<\/em> is both a deeply human story and a sweeping, almost mythic journey, making it essential reading for fans of literary fiction with philosophical depth.<\/p>\n Publishing 16 July 2026<\/strong>, this signed hardback edition is expected to be in high demand among collectors and readers alike.<\/p>\n Secure your copy now to avoid missing out. All books are carefully packaged and shipped from an independent UK bookshop.<\/p>\n A modern fable from Booker prize-winner Ben Okri, inspired by the ancient legend of the sleeping warriors who wake when the kingdom is in mortal danger\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":119033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[216,16428,26102],"product_tag":[28516,26830,27011],"class_list":["post-119031","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-fiction-hardback","product_cat-pre-order-carousel","product_cat-signed-and-special-editions","product_tag-esoteric-thriller","product_tag-modern-contemporary-fiction","product_tag-narrative-theme-politics","pa_book_author-okri-ben","pa_cover-hardback","pa_dewey-823-92-edition23","pa_edition-hardback-original","pa_imprint-apollo","pa_language-english","pa_pages-8406","pa_publisher-apollo","pa_readership-general-trade-code-k","first","instock","sold-individually","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n