Zélie, is a young warrior girl who lives in Orïsha, a fantasy world filled with magic and that incorporates many elements of traditional West African culturs. Zélie is a Maji, an opressed group of people who are feared for their magical abilities and have been forbidden to use their magic. After years of abuse, and the loss of her mother, Zélie will stand for it no longer. How will she avenge her people and find justice?