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  • Amaka the Brave by Jvstkeepliving
    Jvstkeepliving
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    Royalty, Loyalty and Family. Princess Amaka's journey is one of defiance and discovery, where love and destiny threaten to unravel the life she carefully hides.
  • Aláàfin: Irúnmölé by Atedangai
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    Prelude to his ascent as the Aláàfin of the OYO Empire. Adedayo comes to confront a revelation of himself that withers his claim as king and makes him a possible threat to the very kingdom he wishes to rule. Unsure of his place as an "Olossi" and with the voices of the Orishas silent, he's given the impossible task of scourging "Irúnmölé" the forest of a thousand demons for the first shrine dedicated to the Orishas and light it's sacred flames. Please note that this is historical fiction and it won't be historically or culturally accurate at some parts. I AM POSTING THIS ON ROYAL READ.COM
  •  Ṣàngó The Possessing Of A Body by ricosta12
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    "This story tells the rise and fall of Ṣàngó, the fiery king of Oyo who became the god of thunder. It follows his battles for power, his relationships with his wives Ọṣun, Ọbà, and Ọya, and how his anger led him to leave Oyo and ascend into the heavens as a powerful Òrìṣà. Also a boy destined to cleanse the Ajogun
  • Lagos 2080 by khussenah
    khussenah
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    It's the year 2080, and Lagos is a city divided in two. Above, shiny towers touch the sky, hovercars zoom through glowing lights, and the powerful Tech-Lords control it all. Below, in the dark alleys and flooded streets of Makoko, people fight to survive. Here, old traditions mix with new tech, and the ancient Orishas - long-forgotten spirits - still whisper in the shadows. Ayo, a 17-year-old tech genius, has always felt there's something hidden beneath the city's surface. His grandmother's stories of Yoruba spirits echo in his mind. Moving between the rich, glittering city and the gritty underworld, Ayo knows how to blend in. But when he discovers a broken Sky-Mech - a powerful war machine controlled by the Tech-Lords - his life changes forever. Now, he's caught in a struggle he never saw coming. Teaming up with Ejiro, a fearless hacker from the underground Ghost network, and a crew of misfits with special skills, Ayo must uncover secrets, battle ruthless rulers, and tap into ancient powers. As tech and tradition clash, the city's future is at stake. In this world where myths merge with machines, Ayo and his friends must fight for the soul of Lagos before it's too late. Step into the glowing streets of Lagos 2080, where legends come alive and revolutions spark in the shadows.
  • Heart of Sparrow by addison_sweet
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    A young girl must rely on her estranged father to help her return an Orisha's heart, but as she taps into its power, she finds herself drawn to its dangerous magic. *** Sparrow Winslow discovers an old picture of her late mother with a crooked businessman. Convinced the man is her biological father, she tracks him down and learns more than she bargains for. Not only is he her father, but a vampire, which means she'll be coming into her fangs any day. But complications arise when he also explains her witchy mother stole the heart of an African goddess, enabling her life. Armed with a reincarnated bestie and a ruggedly strict, but dashing Guardian, Sparrow is forced on the run as every supernatural overlord seeks to take the goddess's heart for themselves. The only way to escape this nightmare is to return what her mother stole...her very heart. But that means Sparrow will have to remain a drab and medicated vampire and relinquish her divinely witch nature to the Orisha. Each time she casts a spell, Sparrow tastes her newfound abilities and it's secretly delicious. It isn't long before she fears becoming just like the monsters who are chasing after her heart. Will she sacrifice her ancient power to restore balance? Or will magic consume her good intentions the same way it did her mother?