Amber Fire by Aminat Sanni-Kamal

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Set in the vibrant city of Lagos and the mystical realm of Ilu-Orisa, the story centres on Toyin, a descendant of a powerful lineage of devout worshippers of Sango, the Yoruba god of thunder and fire.

When her long-time boyfriend selfishly demands she abandons her dreams to become his wife, Toyin invokes the wrath of Sango on him. Unknown to her, Sango seeks to find at least one human who still remembers him. A human who loves him.

Bound by fate and destiny, Toyin and Sango embark on a perilous emotional journey to find his lost symbol of authority. As their connection deepens, Sango must confront ancient adversaries, conspiracies and divine alliances and make the ultimate sacrifice for love.

Will Toyin’s love be enough to restore Sango to his rightful position, or will they be consumed by the fiery depths of their destiny?

SAMPLE

The unthinkable had happened.

Ṣango, God of thunder and lightning, was still trying the wrap his head around it. One minute, he’d had his Oṣé in his hand, playing with it; the next, it was gone.

Had he dozed off for a second?

He shook his head. No, it wasn't possible. He didn't fall asleep except when he wanted to.

So, how had he dozed off? Most importantly, how had his Oṣé, his double-bladed axe that represented his authority and served as his battle weapon, disappeared from his hand? His Oṣé—created from the wood of a thousand-year-old Ìrókò tree, its blades forged by the Alágbẹ̀dẹ Òrìṣà, divine blacksmiths on the orders of Olódùmarè in the hottest part of the divine forge—proved small and light enough for him to carry about. Then once in battle, it extended, carrying the weight of the Ìrókò tree from which its handle was made and the heat of the forge from which its blade were crafted. It was a most formidable weapon only he could bear. But he hadn’t had use for it in this form in a long time because there were no longer wars. So, he always conveniently had it on his person. Well, until now.