Willow Smith announces the new release date of her first book “Black Shields Maiden”
us.hola.comWillow Smith has an exciting new adventure on the horizon. The daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith has already had a successful music career, and now she’s adding “author” to her resume.
For the past six years, Willow has been working on her debut book, “Black Shields Maiden,” in collaboration with her friend and co-author, Jess Hendel, and the new release date is finally here.On Tuesday, Willow shared a video announcing the book will come out May 7. “Black Shield Maiden” is my love letter to all the powerful and beautiful stories that have been lost in time,“ she says with a picture of the cover.A post shared by ∴ W ∴ (@willowsmith)The cover of the book is blue with yellow text.
On the bottom is a person’s face with an afro. According to the website, the book is a “powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in the world of the Viking.”Fin Affleck style evolution: From quirky accessories to eclectic and bold looksLenny Kravitz works out in leather pants, boots, and a mesh tank top in must-see videoJada Pinkett Smith and Valentina Ferrer support Will Smith and J Balvin at CoachellaWillow announced the book back in February 2022, saying it would drop that same year on October 4. “I’ve been working on this historical fiction for over 4 years & I couldn’t be more excited to see what aspects of the story will incite more catharsis for you all,” she wrote on social media at the time.After a preview was released, she faced criticism online for her portrayal of Muslims and Amazighs.
The book did not see its October 4th release, and it’s unclear if the criticism led to rewrites- thus pushing the date nearly two years.According to the website, the book tells a lost story of the Vikings, “one that has.
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