And as quickly as they broke in, they vanished. So the anxiety Shuri feels when she's jolted out of sleep by the queen mother with the news that someone attempted to break into the palace-and succeeded-is significant. The royal palace of Wakanda is one of, if not the most, secure facilities on this planet-or any other. And when this mystery hits home in a way the princess would've never expected, there's no more time for hesitation: there are lost girls out there somewhere, and Shuri is determined not to let them be forgotten. A young environmental scientist in Kenya, a French physics prodigy – the list of the missing keeps growing and growing. The princess hears whispers of exceptionally talented young girls across the world going missing. 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. 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.įor 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.

An original, upper-middle-grade series starring the break-out character from the Black Panther comics and films: T'Challa's younger sister, Shuri! Crafted by New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone.

Shuri by nic stone