ALIMA
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Complete, First published Sep 22, 2019
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ALIMA is a thrilling fantasy short fiction - spiced with a blend of romance, family, and adventure.                  

After Alima's father falls critically ill with a disease whose cure sleeps across many vallies, far from home. Alima must set out to find the cure before her father takes his last breath.

Her journey is one all the gods are gambling on, for even they are almost gnashing and biting at their nails, while they watch Alima push further against the odds.

She encounters the god of Agriculture, Oko, and he guides her through her journey of pain, love, betrayal and more.
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"ALIMA is an incredible twist on Yoruba mythology that will leave the readers yearning for more!!


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Scars (Romola 2)

102 parts Complete

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