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*𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥*
"Tell him that when the hen leaves its pen to the outside world, it must surely find its way back or else, the owner will do everything and anything to get it back."
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Inioluwa Balogun is a nineteen year old second year university student who longs to see her beloved mother and sister after a while of being apart.
On her arrival to Lagos, she begins to witness certain events and visions of flashbacks she can't fathom. Baffled and confused, she tries to piece out all the incidents happening around her and only one person came to her mind- her mother.
Finally finding the answers to her unwavering questions, she decides to go on a journey to redemption, to liberty and peace of mind- not only hers but her family's as well.
Met with unprecedented happenings on her journey to forever peace, she hopes to achieve her goal but will she make it? Will her and that of her family's lives come crashing down under the wrath of evil?
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Warning: This book contains dialogue written in Yoruba which will be translated.
Copyright © Soje Victoria, 2020.
No parts of this book may be distributed, copied or sold on any media without the permission of the author.
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#52 in Project Nigeria.
#251 in Paranormal.
#114 in Mystery-thriller.
#125 in Horror-thriller.
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