A Caribbean-inspired epic fantasy about a scholar who’s individualistic, hero complex, causes more trouble than good while he tries save his island nation from a colonial threat. Sort of an anti-Hero’s Journey (not to be confused with an antihero’s journey, this ain’t grimdark) in which the protagonist finds a better way to help in cooperation with his people. A little confusing at first but I found this to be a skillfully crafted novel with a rich setting.