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In the heart of the 16th-century Kingdom of Kongo, the vibrant city of Mbanza Kongo is a hub of dazzling wealth, political maneuvering, and whispered secrets. Kosi, a young warrior sworn to the elite guard of the Manikongo, stands proudly between two worlds: the ancient traditions of his people and the intriguing new ways of the Portuguese newcomers.
But when a mysterious, wasting sickness begins to claim the city's youth, starting with his own sister, Kosi is thrown into a desperate search for a cure. The royal physicians are baffled, and the foreign priests offer only prayers that go unanswered. As the victims fade, their life force stolen by an unseen predator, the old warnings echo in the shadows whispers of Kindoki, witchcraft, and of a creature that does not drink blood, but eats the very soul.
Forced to question everything he knows, Kosi must seek help from a feared spiritual healer and forge a tense alliance with a skeptical foreign priest. Their investigation will lead them from the sun-drenched markets to the opulent but treacherous royal court, where a terrifying evil wears a charming and familiar face.
In a city where old spirits and new gods collide, Kosi must confront a darkness that threatens to consume not just his loved ones, but the entire kingdom.