African Magic

Tyrant King – Shadow of the Leopard, is the fourth book in the Orisha series. Twenty years after the death of King Oranmiyan, in the opulent palace of Oyo, Princess Ayaba is forced to marry the ruthless and cunning King Olufe, the son of Oranmiyan. As she navigates the treacherous world of royal politics and ancient traditions, Ayaba must confront the dark secrets of the palace and the true cost of her duty. With the help of her loyal maid Efuna, Ayaba must find a way to survive the king's brutality and secure her place in the palace. But as she struggles to maintain her dignity and her ...

Charles’ life is split between two worlds: one real and one fantasy. In the real world, he is a lonely, bullied kid who can’t keep up with school when the letters refuse to stay still on the page, and is constantly in trouble for getting distracted. He lives with his mom in an apartment building, where Glory, the grumpy old superintendent, fills his head with stories about the Dream Folk. In his fantasy world, the Sanctuary, Charles adventures with faeries and sprites and his two imaginary best friends.

Simone "Simmy" James never had it easy. When her father's drug operation, one of the biggest on the East Coast, was dismantled, Simone lost both of her parents to the system - her father to a life sentence, and her mother to a 25-year sentence. Gone were the days of luxury cars, high-end clothes, and jewelry that Simmy had grown used to. Forced to live in overcrowded conditions in her grandmother's house, Simmy has to learn how to make money any way she can, and her cousin Jayla is happy to show her the art of high-end boosting. Things run smoothly for a while, until Jayla is arrested.

In the heart of the Serengeti, a young hippopotamus named Kijani discovers an ancient secret that threatens the delicate balance of his homeland. As drought grips the savanna and mysterious metal objects appear, Kijani must embark on a perilous journey to save his community and the entire ecosystem. Joined by Zuri, a swift gazelle, and Tano, a wise old tortoise, Kijani faces the Trials of the Guardian – challenges that will test his courage, wisdom, and heart. But dark forces are at work, led by the cunning Nyota, who seeks to disrupt the natural order for her own gain. As Kijani and his ...

Sindi, a young girl from cattle-province, Kwazulu-Natal, is determined to sail the seas, fish the oceans, and challenge horizons. Vusamazulu, an old Nyanga, who knows a lot about the sea sends her away to first look for Mantasi, the Earth Queen. Queen Mantasi instructs her to dance until it rains. A Lion Fish takes her through the African Lion Dance. Then things begin to change fast, like magic. A beautiful, inspiring African story that moves rapidly from the real to the surreal, reaching a pulsating climax.

In ZIGGY – CHEEKY DOGGY TALES (BOOK1), ZIGGY writes about his life with Jack aged 7 and Emma, aged 5 together with their friends, Teddy the teddy Bear, Dorothy the doll and Hammy the hamster. There are two big humans in the house as well (Jack and Emma’s mummy and daddy) but much more importantly for Ziggy, there’s a big smelly tomcat called GINGER. ZIGGY and GINGER don’t get on. There’s a lot of fun and laughter as well as naughtiness and fighting – although that’s mainly between ZIGGY and GINGER. Then everything changes. A very big and frightening stranger arrives in the ...

ONE TOUCH CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. As the subservient wife of an adulterous husband, Lady Eren knows how to hide her real feelings. Only once in her life did she feel like herself: on the night she unearthed a mysterious idol, with the help of her new stepson, Lane. Turns out Lane remembers that night just as clearly… albeit for different reasons. Eren was only twenty when she married his cheating father, and she has haunted his teenage dreams ever since. Now, ten years later, Lane’s been called home to marry… and the still-gorgeous Eren is playing his matchmaker. If that wasn’t ...

Seven years have passed. And my powers still haven’t forgiven me for taking a life… You’d think that my cosmic purification powers would know the difference between a human life and that of a cold-hearted serial killer, but apparently not. And ever since I pulled that trigger, my spark has been just a shadow of its former self. But demons and the insane cults that bring them into the world don’t care if I’m not in form. Or if I’ve been in early retirement for the better part of a decade. Evildoers will do evil. But this time, it’s different. The demon they’re wanting to ...

Hoodoo is a folklore tradition that was created by and for enslaved African Americans in the southern United States. And before there were honey jars, red brick dust, and everything else you may associate with Hoodoo, there was the need to be free. This is not the #kitchenwitch Hoodoo you’ve seen on social: it’s magic for those who seek liberation and healing, for those who have been hurt, misunderstood, or cast aside. This is Hoodoo, updated: history, foundations, spellwork, and spiritual guidance made accessible to everyone, inclusive of all backgrounds and genders.

War is coming. Despite everything Maya and her father have done, the veil that protects the human world is failing. The Lord of Shadows has raised an army powerful enough to challenge the orishas. And it’s only a matter of time before he breaks through the veil and destroys Maya’s neighborhood and the rest of the world.

Ramsay Wick, the legendary warrior, has spent much of his life fighting to keep Aegemald safe. His latest mission - as leader of Team Leopadillo - is more dangerous than any before it; to find and vanquish the Alpha Dragon who seeks to cause destruction. Fortunately, he has a secret weapon in his arsenal. Join the team of warriors and wizards on their nail-biting journey to the dragon’s lair where, confronted with an impossible choice, Ramsay will have to make a life-changing decision.

2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Historical Fiction Seeking to pursue his dream in music, and harboring a grave secret, young Gerard Rougeaux leaves his native Montreal for New York City in 1909, embarking on a journey that then takes him to Paris at the height of the Jazz Age. There, years later, Gerard becomes haunted by strange dreams of a boy falling through space, as his story entwines with the family he has left behind-his half-sister Jeannette and her two children, struggling to make their way in New York after the economic crash of 1929. Continuing the family epic ...

Nelson Madiba Mandela goes back to his ancestors. On the anniversary of his birthday he is summoned to a special gathering (imbizo) of ancestral Kings to answer for his long walk on earth. After a heavy grilling he is asked about the whereabouts of his brother Justice, who had not been seen in the ancestral world. Justice and Madiba,in their youthful days,had run away from rural Qunu to the City of Gold, Johannesburg, to seek their fortunes. Madiba had no clue where he had vanished to. He is thus sent back to earth to go and look for Justice. Everywhere he goes he would ask " Have you seen ...

Former Marine, Marcus had nothing going for him. High in debt and at a dead end job, his girlfriend leaves him because she sees him as less than a man when they dated. Depressed, Marcus is questioning his life when he is magically swept into the fantasy world of Borne. A medieval world of magical elves, mighty orcs, terrifying werewolves, cunning dwarves, and wild centaurs. However, all is not what it seems. The creatures of this world are all suppressed by humans who also occupy the land. The dark elves themselves are all but considered extinct until Marcus meets the famed dark elf, Yuri ...

When twelve-year-old Rory applies for a job at a spooky old mansion in his gloomy seaside town, he finds the owner, Lord Foxglove, odd and unpleasant. But he and his mom need the money, so he takes the job anyway. Rory soon finds out that his new boss is not just strange, he’s not even human—and he’s trying to steal the townspeople’s shadows.

From the dark corners of his throne to the troubled heart of his kingdom, 'Sword and Stone' is a gripping saga chronicling the reign of King Okanbi, a monarch whose fury and power knew no bounds. King Okanbi's tempestuous rule is marred by cruelty and bloodshed. The narrative takes us on a harrowing journey through forbidden romances, internal strife, spiritual awakenings, and revelations of blood. High Priestess Mariami carries the heavy mantle of guiding a kingdom divided by the king's cruel edicts. In this brutal world, rebellion simmers against the tyrant king's regime, pitting family ...

“It isn’t every day you learn monsters exist. Demons are real, and that you are destined to destroy the universe…” Kalib Andrews thought he knew who he was. But six months ago, that all changed when a stranger from his past revealed that Kalib is an Angel Warrior, one of the most powerful beings ever to exist. But what happened to the original Angel Warriors? How could such powerful beings simply disappear? And why? Legend has it that “Ambrose,” the first Magicborne, was behind their annihilation. Now, Kalib fears that the mysterious Heir of Ambrose is determined to fulfill ...

The Princess and the Prophet tells the story of the Black Broadway performer who, among the world of Arabian acrobats and equestrians, Muslim fakirs, and Wild West shows, discovered in Islam a greater measure of freedom and dignity, and a rebuttal to the racism and parochialism of white America.

When Walt and his family relocate to Blackbird Bay, Walt thinks it’s the most boring place on earth. While his twin sister, Van, likes to spend her time skateboarding, Walt prefers to hide out in his room and work on his beloved map world, Djaruba. But shortly after their arrival, Walt discovers something extraordinary: He has the ability to make maps come to life.

Ayosa is a wandering spirit—joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother’s crumbling house are as lonely as Ayosa herself: the ghostly Fatumas, whose eyes are the size of bay windows, who teach her to dance and wail at the death news; the Jolly-Annas, cruel birds who cover their solitude with spiteful laughter; the milkman, who never greets Ayosa and whose milk tastes of mud; and Sindano, the kind owner of a café no one ever visits. Unexpectedly, miraculously, one day Ayosa finds a friend.