George R.R. Martin Producing Post-Apocalyptic Drama WHO FEARS DEATH For HBO

HBO has closed the deal for Who Fears Death, a drama series in development, based on the sci-fi fantasy novel by Nnedi Okorafo. Here is the synopsis:

Who Fears Death tells the story of Onyesowu, an outcast in post-apocalyptic North Africa. She must go on a journey from self-reproach to love, but to do so she’ll have to overcome untold obstacles—defeating her hated sorcerer father and becoming the instrument of prophetic deliverance for a land of oppressed people, all the while fighting to master the terrifying powers growing inside her.

Who Fears Death is written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and executive produced by Game Of Thrones’ George R.R. Martin and former HBO President Michael Lombardo.

The project falls under Martin’s overall deal with HBO which also includes his involvement in the planned GOT spinoffs currently in development at HBO.