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Meji: Book One
Meji Book One Book Description Change: On the Sesu grasslands of the continent of Uhuru, Inkosi Dingane is granted his wish. His Great Wife Shani bears him a son, and heir to his growing empire. But the ancestors have plans of their own. Shani bears him meji, twins boys considered an abomination among the Sesu but a blessing to Shani's people, the Mawena.Thus begins the st...more
softcover, 230 pages
Published
July 19th 2008
by MVmedia, LLC
(first published 2008)
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Milton Davis has opened the door to African mystical fantasy through his powerful storytelling in his Meji series. Meji is presently a two book ride through African history, folklore and mythology; built around two strong and endearing protagonists, Ndoro and Obaseki. Ndora and Obaseki are twins born to the Sesu Inkosi Dingane. But Sesu tradition frowns upon twins as an abomination. In Book One, Ndoro and Obaseki are separated, in order to spare their lives. Ndoro is raised Sesu, and Obaseki is ...more
Meji is a book belonging to the sword-and-soul genre, a fantasy subgenre.
So what exactly is sword-and-soul? Charles R. Saunders who needs no introduction, explains this in his introduction to the second edition of Meji, Book One. As the great man himself says:
"... The potential existed for the conception of many other variations on classic African themes. A limitless number of stories were waiting to be written by other authors. Consider the dozens, if not hundreds, of ...more
So what exactly is sword-and-soul? Charles R. Saunders who needs no introduction, explains this in his introduction to the second edition of Meji, Book One. As the great man himself says:
"... The potential existed for the conception of many other variations on classic African themes. A limitless number of stories were waiting to be written by other authors. Consider the dozens, if not hundreds, of ...more
Cursed the day they were born because they were twins, both Obaseki and Ndoro should have been killed. Their father, who wished to have a son more than anything, ordered the death of one of the boys. At great risk to the twins’ mother, Shani, and her two servants, Ndoro and Obaseki were rescued and taken to the village of their grandfather. He faked the death of one son, Obaseki, and gave the other, Ndoro, to his father.
Though shun by his people, Ndoro grew to be a great warrior, whi...more
Though shun by his people, Ndoro grew to be a great warrior, whi...more
This fantasy is set in an alternate Africa. The various tribes and their cultures are very well developed, and the effect of culture on personality and goals shows through well. Lots of action. The African-influenced setting (as opposed to the common medieval Europe setting) makes this book fresh and unpredictable. This book is self-published and can be ordered at http://www.mvmediaatl.com.
Fantastic read! Milton Davis is a master storyteller and delivers Sword & Soul in a powerful and entertaining package. Deep, soulful, thought-provoking and enjoyable. This is fantasy at its best!
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Definately the open salvo of a high-powered, well studied,action packed adventure writer that will send your adults to the library to study the maps, tribes, rituals, and spirits of their ancestry.
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