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This is very good. A writer to watch, indeed. Kudos!
by Queenet Ani
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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A fast-paced, evocative story! Great reading.
by Favour Ohakwe
Two grief-stricken teens must slay a trickster god to forge a wish-granting crown from its bones—but only one can claim its power. Obiageri, a fearless guardian, quests to resurrect her mother after undead spirits controlled by Ekwensu, the trickster god of war, decimate her village. She battles fanged vampires and breaches the underworld, her Lightbringer power growing. Chinua, a bookish Spiritwalker haunted by anxiety and his albinism, is prophesied to stop Ekwensu’s war from unraveling existence—but first, he must embrace his ability and face the trauma of his best friend’s murder. Together, they navigate a world of gods, talking animals, and dwarfs, their bond deepening as they confront an impossible truth: only one can wield the crown. Trusting each other might doom the souls they fight to save, with a world-ending war looming ever closer.
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I used to know this tale under a different title, but it's still a favourite of mine!
by Halima Sulaiman
Tortoise, known for his cunning behaviour, hatches a clever plan to join a grand feast in the sky. But greed and trickery come with a price. A timeless African folktale of wit, consequences and culture.
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by Halima Sulaiman
Tortoise, known for his cunning behaviour, hatches a clever plan to join a grand feast in the sky. But greed and trickery come with a price. A timeless African folktale of wit, consequences and culture.
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by Favour Ohakwe
Two grief-stricken teens must slay a trickster god to forge a wish-granting crown from its bones—but only one can claim its power. Obiageri, a fearless guardian, quests to resurrect her mother after undead spirits controlled by Ekwensu, the trickster god of war, decimate her village. She battles fanged vampires and breaches the underworld, her Lightbringer power growing. Chinua, a bookish Spiritwalker haunted by anxiety and his albinism, is prophesied to stop Ekwensu’s war from unraveling existence—but first, he must embrace his ability and face the trauma of his best friend’s murder. Together, they navigate a world of gods, talking animals, and dwarfs, their bond deepening as they confront an impossible truth: only one can wield the crown. Trusting each other might doom the souls they fight to save, with a world-ending war looming ever closer.
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by Bella Joy
The story takes place in the small town of Nadibia, where a mysterious entity known as "The Weaver" manipulates people's dreams, causing them to commit horrific crimes in their sleep. Dr. Taylor, a sleep specialist, is secretly behind the Weaver's power and uses hypnosis to control the townspeople. Only Naomi, is immune to the Weaver's influence due to a special stone bracelet passed down through her family. As the body count rises, Naomi and her grandmother work together to uncover the truth behind the Weaver's power and Dr. Taylor's sinister plans. As the story unfolds, Naomi's grandmother sacrifices herself to save her from Dr. Taylor's attack. Filled with determination and anger, Naomi confronts Dr. Taylor and ultimately kills him with a silver knife.
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Loves historical paranormal fiction, mythology, thrillers, and other such things obscure.
