White Hearts

by Nnamdi Okose

Description

Two young boys seeking to be initiated into the order of warriors, find their lives upturned when an accident wakes a vengeful goddess. This story, weaved from the oral lore and magic of the Igbo takes the reader on a journey through the lake where mermaids and crocodiles contend for power. And through enchanted kingdoms ruled by mythical spirits. A curse has been unleashed that would cause the destruction of the world. An army of both humans and mythical creatures must be raised to defend the world. Only a white heart can lead this great army.

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Author Biography

The author, Nnamdi Okose, is the winner of the 2012 ANA/Esiaba Irobi Prize for Playwriting. He is fascinated by African folklore, African masks, and the unity between man and spirits. He lives in Derby.

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Griots Lounge Publishing was first founded in Nigeria in 2012 with a focus on new writers of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, especially around the minority southeastern and Niger Delta parts of Nigeria.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher/Imprint Griots Lounge Publishing / Griots Lounge
  • Publication Date June 2025
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9789789224821
  • Publication Country or regionNigeria
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 19.99 USD
  • Pages384
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusUnpublished
  • Original Language Titleeng
  • Original Language Authorseng
  • Copyright Year2024
  • Page size5.25 x 8 inches (8x5.25) inches

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