The pressure of Iseye’s hand against Obolo’s mouth was cold and unwavering. In the dim light of the weaving room, his eyes didn’t look like those of the travelers she …
In the town of Itenwa, the sun didn’t just disappear that evening; it spread red like blood across the sky, signaling that time was running out. In the market square, …
CHAPTER TWO — ARRIVAL FROM NOWHERE The village square trembled with whispers when a stranger arrived, his presence as sudden as a storm that bursts without warning. Dark-skinned and tall, …
CHAPTER ONE — THE OMEN AT DAWN Dawn broke reluctantly over Aiyegun village, its first light crawling like a shy child across rooftops of rusted zinc. The morning was quiet, …
The money was real.Heavy. He ducked into an alley and counted it with shaking fingers. Notes. Coins. More than he had earned in weeks of honest labour. He laughed—loud, reckless. …
The young man sat beside the beggar. Spread his shirt on the ground. Smiled. Smiled hard, teeth bared, face stretched into what he hoped was gratitude. He nodded at passersby, …
CHAPTER THREE Tunde burst out of the bush like a startled goat. “Holy Ghost fire!!” he screamed as he tore down the street. “I go read sign next time! I …
CHAPTER ONE The street lies quiet – too quiet for trouble. Morning dew cling to the grass like shy visitors refusing to go home. Birds flutter lazily from pole to …
Adunni’ eyes were fixed on the spoon, mind racing with questions. What was this strange energy she felt? Why did the spoon seem to be speaking to her?She shook her …
Adunni trudged up the creaky stairs, her feet boring down on the wooden stairs, with the weight of her own reluctance. She had been tasked with cleaning out the dusty …
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