Sophia was supposed to be on a flight back to Lagos, but fate had other plans for her. Her NYSC posting letter sends her to Neku, a village so obscure that even her platoon officer has never heard of it. Yet when she finally arrives, tucked between rolling green hills beneath a purple-orange sky, the people are waiting for her. They are almost too happy to see her, claiming she was the first Corper they ever received. Neku is beautiful, but fear lives there. Beyond its hills, neighbouring villages are being emptied one after another by armed invaders. Homes have burned, farms have been abandoned, and families sleep with bags packed beside their beds. Death tolls was too much yet the media publicise it falsely. And somehow, Sophia's arrival has given the people of Neku hope. It begins with a priest touching the strange birthmark on her wrist and whispering a name she has never heard before. ODELUWA. From since that encounter, strange things started happening to her, haunting her. And despite her dead mother warnings to leave the village, she couldn't. And while the horrors of Neku persisted, she met the man whom she'll fall in love with, but was destined to destroy her. With him, she dug deeper Sophia digs into Neku's past, discovered lies she's been told. And one day, when the armed men have come to spill blood on the land, Sophia would suffer the worst just to liberate the people of Neku. But the most emotional part is the part where Odeluwa leaves.
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Sophia was supposed to be on a flight back to Lagos, but fate had other plans for her. Her NYSC posting letter sends her to Neku, a village so obscure that even her platoon officer has never heard of it. Yet when she finally arrives, tucked between rolling green hills beneath a purple-orange sky, the people are waiting for her. They are almost too happy to see her, claiming she was the first Corper they ever received. Neku is beautiful, but fear lives there. Beyond its hills, neighbouring villages are being emptied one after another by armed invaders. Homes have burned, farms have been abandoned, and families sleep with bags packed beside their beds. Death tolls was too much yet the media publicise it falsely. And somehow, Sophia's arrival has given the people of Neku hope. It begins with a priest touching the strange birthmark on her wrist and whispering a name she has never heard before. ODELUWA. From since that encounter, strange things started happening to her, haunting her. And despite her dead mother warnings to leave the village, she couldn't. And while the horrors of Neku persisted, she met the man whom she'll fall in love with, but was destined to destroy her. With him, she dug deeper Sophia digs into Neku's past, discovered lies she's been told. And one day, when the armed men have come to spill blood on the land, Sophia would suffer the worst just to liberate the people of Neku. But the most emotional part is the part where Odeluwa leaves.
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Showing 20 of 24Etima Umofia
@ etima_umofia · 4 days agoI wish it was longer 🔥🔥🔥 it’s such a captivating read. Way to go Queeneth.
Somtochukwu Nwawulu
@ somtochukwu_nwawulu · 1 week agoI wish there was more 🥹🥹 it was an amazing read
Henry Unegbu
@ henry_unegbu · 1 week agoGreat read
Nsikan-Abasi Ufot Ubong
@ nsikan-abasi_ufot_ubong · 1 week agoAbsolutely wonderful story, magnific. Captivated and quite frankly almost scared me on some parts. Awesome
Ani sunshine
@ ani_sunshine_ · 1 week agoEvery part of this story was impactful, but my favorite part was when she was with her mum and it turned out to be a dream. It felt so real. Really good work, Queen 💯
Juliet Nwosu
@ juliet_nwosu · 1 week agoIt's a good read. Wonderful!
Favour Chiagozie Ani
@ favour_chiagozie_ani · 1 week agoGreat work 💯❤️
Chinonso
@ chinonso_ · 1 week agoThis would make a good movie 🎥
Ezinwanne
@ ezinwanne · 1 week agoThis is a wonderful read! Wow
Alexa💕
@ alexa💕 · 1 week agoBeautiful way to start my morning with this book✨
Richard Ekeocha
@ richard_ekeocha · 1 week agoReally good readd
Marie
@ marie · 1 week agoI'm reading through and thoroughly impressed. I didn't know you also write fiction stories and it's a sweet surprise to behold. Thanks for this Queen.
Julyanne Mpyet
@ julyanne_mpyet · 1 week agoSuper amazing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Amorha Bright
@ amorha_bright · 1 week agoInk to remember, supper articulated dictions. Well done Queenet 👏 👏 👏