The New York Times included Maaza Mengiste’s latest novel in their list of 100 Notable Books of 2019. The book was also featured in NPR’s 2019 Book Concierge. In her write up, author Laila Lalami says THE SHADOW KING is “Epic in scope yet intimate in detail” and calls the novel a “gem.” W.W. Norton & Company published the book on September 24, 2019.