Akanbi: Child of Destiny in Igbo Nla: an Epic African Fantasy of Prophecy, Sacrifice, and the Power of Truth | a Mythic Journey Through Yoruba Cosmology

A boy who runs from his destiny. A forest that calls him home. A truth that will remake the world.Fleeing the suffocating certainty of his village, young Akanbi is drawn into the forbidden Igbo Nla—the Great Forest. But this is no mere wilderness. It is a sentient, teaching entity, a realm of ancient spirits and divine laws, and it has been waiting for him.His arrival ignites a sacred prophecy. To survive, he must unite with unlikely allies:Akanda, an outcast healer hunted for her power, who knows the forest’s deadliest and most healing secrets.Ekudu, a charming liar whose silver tongue may be their downfall or their salvation.Together, they are hunted by forces seen and unseen. They will be tested by trials that strip away arrogance and fear. They will discover that the path ahead is not a single road, but a weaving of five destinies into one luminous whole.”AKANBI: Child of Destiny in Igbo Nla” is a groundbreaking epic where the very chapters are guided by the sacred verses of Yoruba Ifá cosmology. It is a journey into a world where destiny is a river of challenges, character is the only true power, and a chosen family must unite to survive.For readers who love:The world-building of N.K. JemisinThe mythic depth of Ursula K. Le GuinThe cultural richness of Marlon JamesStep into the Igbo Nla. Discover the destiny that awaits.