Birth of a Dynasty
by Chinaza Bado
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"After witnessing the massacre of everyone he's ever known and loved, M'Kuru Mukundi, the sole surviving member of the High Noble House Mukundi of Madada, vows revenge. M'kuru flees to a small village where he hides under the guise of farm boy Khalil Rausi... unaware that the real Khalil's father is the bloodthirsty General of Zenzele army, and under the direction of the King's scheming son, Prince Effiom, was responsible for the murder of M'kuru's people. When an imposter claiming to be show more M'kuru shows up in the village, the real M'kuru-now Khalil-must bide his time amongst his enemies, pretending to be everything that he hates in order to get vengeance. In another part of the country where giants roam free, young Zikora Nnamani, the only daughter of Lord Nnamani, knows nothing of political intrigue-she wants little more than to be a fierce Seh Llinga warrior. But a well-known prophecy places too much potential power on her small shoulders, and-as far as Prince Effiom and the King know-she is the only living threat to their dynasty ruling forever. However, when a messenger arrives to "invite" Zikora to stay at the palace, her family is not in a position to refuse. Before she is taken away, she begins The Rite of Blessing, a magical inheritance that she will need to learn how to use, but that may also bring the world one step closer to the completion of the prophecy that Prince Effiom so fears. Between scheming ladies at court, backstabbing princes on the prowl, and paranoid kings, M'kuru and Zikora must do what they can, no matter how terrible, to save their people and claim vengeance for their families. But they are just two young people against an entire kingdom-and a prophecy destined to thwart their dreams-and the last thing they can do is trust anyone...even each other"-- Provided by publisher. show lessTags
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BIRTH OF A DYNASTY by Chinaza Bado is the perfect example of an excellent fantasy novel. Not only is it extremely well-written, but the world-building and character development are outstanding. Ms. Bado shares a lot of information, but such exposition never feels like an information dump. If anything, the way in which Ms. Bado incorporates the details of her world adds to the story. The use of magic within the novel is subtle, enriching the story with its presence. There was not one thing about BIRTH OF A DYNASTY that disappointed me. If anything, the story grabbed me from its opening pages, and I was nowhere close to wanting it to end as I closed the last page. As I type this review, there is still no word about the sequel, so I need show more everyone to rush out and grab a copy of this amazing book to show Ms. Bado that we need to know what happens next. You won't regret it, I promise! show less
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- Birth of a Dynasty
- Original publication date
- 2025-07-29
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- Languages
- English
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