The Aukmondi: For the Greater Good is an African-inspired epic fantasy set in an immersive 18th-century world shaped by prophecy, spiritual power, rebellion, and tyranny. Filled with morally complex characters, political conflict, divine mysteries, and emotionally charged struggles for survival, this sweeping fantasy explores the fragile balance between free will and destiny. For generations, prophecy promised the rise of a peaceful and just kingdom. But hope begins to fade when an insecur...

Curse of the Uninspired is Death! When the Aukmondi people are cursed, there is nothing anyone can do except bury the dead. During the mid-eighteenth century in East Africa, the peaceful life of the Aukmondi people shatters when Abul-Gwan, a tribal chief and entrepreneur of animal products, visits the Aukmondi Valley. He brings with him his mate, Abul-Tess, and Onu-Vey, a powerful Vodun houngan (Voodoo Priest). Abul-Gwan wants to hunt animals in the local area but his efforts are hampered ...

It is mid-eighteenth century, East Africa and the village of the Chinchigwe tribe is overrun by the Batushi slave hunters, who capture and sell thirty survivors to Oliver McIntyre an American slave trader. When a group of Chinchigwe escapes from the makeshift pens where they have been shackled and chained, Captain McIntyre sets out on a ruthless mission to recover his escaped slaves. A tension-filled page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Ankhesenamun finally has the Eye of Horus, although she has given up almost everything to secure it. She returns to Egypt to reclaim her throne and restore a more humane monarchy.But she underestimates the Eye. It won’t be content with a queen.The Eye wants more.It wants everything.The only thing Ankhesenamun has left to give is herself.Blending history and fantasy, The Amarna Age series is set in 18th Dynasty Egypt where the old gods have been worsh...

Shortlisted CBC Book of the Year (Older Readers), ACT Book of the Year, and YABBA.The people call Prince Narmer 'the Golden One' Handsome and talented, he is destined to be King of Thinis, the greatest town in Egypt and, for Narmer, the centre of the world.Then a devastating accident forces him to give up his right to the throne and sends him journeying across the ancient Middle East with the mysterious trader, the crippled Nitho and a tamed wildcat called ...

Battle For Empire is the latest novel in Sam Barone's six part series, a bronze age historical saga in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Jean Auel.In Dawn of Empire, Eskkar the warrior and Trella the slave girl come together in a mighty struggle to survive a barbarian invasion and build mankind's first walled city. Now they face new menaces to their growing empire – the return of the hostile steppes horsemen, and their rebellious son, Sargon, who threatens to de...

A remarkable and inspiring true story that "stuns with raw beauty" about one woman's resilience, her courageous journey to America, and her family's lost way of life.Finalist for the 2022 Dayton Literary Peace Prize Nonfiction AwardWinner of the 2022 Gold Nautilus Award, Multicultural & Indigenous CategoryBorn in Somalia, a spare daughter in a large family, Shugri Said Salh was sent at age six to live with her nomadic grandmother in ...

THE LEGENDIn the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, there was born a love that could never be broken - that of a young queen and a great warrior. And while the warrior's duty to combat the infidel was strict, and though his beloved was the wife of pharaoh, the two would be separated only by death. And then only for a time.THE LOVERSElizabeth Summers came to the dig at Akhetaten in 1892. Great things were being discovered! English archaeologists had made huge advances and Egypt's...

You can't take it with you - or can you? Discover the grisly process of mummification, from embalming and stuffing the corpse to preparing a home for eternity. This title explores the quirky side of a journey to the afterlife, looking at the myth and the science surrounding Ancient Egyptian burial practices, and the lives of the Gods that inspired them. Full of fascinating lists, creepy stories and bizarre trivia, this title is sure to educate as well as entertain, and it includes fact box...

Fifty colorful tales celebrate the exploits of the wise Nasreddin Hodja as he rescues friends, humiliates enemies, and transforms folly into fortune with his quick wit and clever tongue. These authentic stories offer an entertaining and insightful window into Middle Eastern culture from one of region’s most beloved folk heroes.

Hidden for centuries by the shifting sands of the desert, scrolls are unearthed by an archeologist who believes his dream of discovering riches has finally come true. But his hopes of returning to England in glory are shattered when a Bedouin reveals that the ancient text does not hold monetary value, but instead shares the unknown truths of the beautiful Egyptian queen Hatshepsut, the treacheries of nobility, and the two men destined from birth to clash with her.The ambitious Hats...

When politics and love come into play, downfall is just a matter of time.A saga that became an inspiration for creators of "Magnificent Century" series.Sultana Guldane's prophecy about Alexandra's great future begins to come true. Hailing from Rus, odalisque finds herself at Ottoman Empire ruler's palace. Suleyman doesn't seem to see world beyond red-haired beauty, whom he named Hürrem. Young woman gets pregnant, and sultan readies for war. When Padishah's armies besiege Rh...