Gods of Zandé
BenaOlembi
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BenaOlembi
Ongoing, First published Oct 16, 2022
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"To za ba féticheur té. To za bana y'a Zandé batu ya mikili y'a biso moko"

The sound of drums spoke of the first signs of war. The prince is dead, and Akide knows who did it. Chaos ensues at court as he tries to navigate through it whilst the Re-writers have hit the capital.
Eshe, a girl with tenacity as amazing as her white hair, walks the halls of the holy temple 
just trying to survive the role she's pushed into of the long awaited priestess she'd never once heard of . 

Lies, pain and power permeate the air. Will the two sink as their fates collide, or will new found friendships and unraveled secrets prevail? 

'The snake doesn't die until its cut at the head, destroy the head and the kingdom follows'
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In the Loving Arms of Servitude

41 parts Complete Mature

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