What happens when the future of a community rests on the shoulders of a timid but highly intelligent boy? This is the fate of Chikadibia, whose destiny is to save his community, Umuaga, from an age old tyranny. Umuaga,a once peaceful city, is destroyed by the white man, who invaded the land. Okwudili, the priest of Amadioha,tries to save the situation but is handed over to the white man by his own people. Before his death,he prophesies the coming of a saviour, who will free Umuaga from the bondage of the white man. His son, Ejike, lives to tell the story to the younger generation. However, Umuaga kept living in pain and sorrow. The city goes through two bloody wars; the first was undocumented while the second war was recorded by a top government official, Ekene Chuma, in a diary he calls "Diary of the Unknown". This becomes a stepping stone for Chikadibia, the teenage protagonist and his army of "rebels. Shattered Dreams,a compelling story that uses African history to create a fantasy that will inspire generations. A must read!

Emeka,a young Nigerian teenager, just made it to the biggest news in Africa. He got an international publishing deal worth huge chunks of dollars. Everybody is so excited. He is the man of the moment. But nobody talks about the pains Emeka faced before achieving. In this masterpiece, Emeka tells the story of how he grew from an unknown writer to a writer of international acclaim. PLEASE NOTE, THE PICTURES USED AS MY STORY COVER ARE PICTURES OF INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED NIGERIAN AUTHORS, CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE AND CHIGOZIE OBIOMA. DEPLOYING THEIR PHOTOS AS A BOOK COVER IS JUST TO BUTTRESS THE POINT OF THIS MASTERPIECE. BEWARE!