Shuri and her friend K’Mara head to the city of Mekele where they discover a compound where the girls are being kept. A large group of POC girls have gone missing and no one seems to care (sound familiar?) Shuri’s computer system get hacked and she connects to an American named Riri who Shuri eventually teams up with. The Vanished begins with Shuri prepping for several big exams in school plus she’s training in hand to hand combat with the Dora Milaje. Nic Stone’s The Vanished flips Shuri’s narrative on its head by doing a deep dive into the brilliant young Princess’ hopes and fears.

With the heart-shaped herb thriving, a group of Wakanda’s finest engineers working on expanding her dome technology, and the borders more fortified than ever, Princess Shuri can finally focus on what matters most: her training. Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda (and sister to the Black Panther), sets out to save a group of kidnapped girls in this all-new, original middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone! ABOUT The Vanished (Shuri Black Panther #2) I earn a small commission for items purchased. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.This post contains affiliate links. “Anika Noni Rose’s narration gives life to Shuri, the tech-savvy princess of Wakanda…Rose’s gift with accents allows even listeners who are new to the story of the Black Panther’s sister to follow along easily…This fun and fast-moving story is a good introduction to a group of capable female characters. A young environmental scientist in Kenya, a French physics prodigy - the list of the missing keeps growing and growing.And when this mystery hits home in a way the princess would've never expected, there's no more time for hesitation: There arelost girls out there somewhere, and Shuri is determined not to let them be forgotten. The princess hears whispers of exceptionally talented young girls across the world goingmissing. With the heart-shaped herb thriving, a group of Wakanda's finest engineers working on expanding her dome technology, and theborders more fortified than ever, Princess Shuri can finally focus on what matters most: her training.Soon, a bigger problem rears its head.

Shuri, the Princess of Wakanda (and sister to the Black Panther), sets out to save a group of kidnapped girls in this all-new,original middle-grade novel by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone!

The Vanished by Nic Stone