African fantasy – Becoming The Muse

Of Pacesetters

9 Jun 20229 Jun 2022

The first time I picked up a PACESETTER Novel, I was hooked and thus began a torrid affair with the whole series of books until like Pokemon I read almost…

Of Baobab Blue

9 Sep 20218 Sep 2021

Baobab Blue Baobab Blue is an African murder mystery by Ravayi Marindo and the third book in the series which started with Frangipani in the mist, followed by Beneath the…

Of Beneath The Marula Tree

8 Sep 20218 Sep 2021

Beneath the Marula tree Beneath the Marula tree is an African murder mystery novel by Ravayi Marindo. The novel is a sequel to Frangipani in the mist. Following the events…

Of Lightning’s Eggs

3 Sep 20213 Sep 2021

Lightning’s Eggs Lightning’s Eggs is novel by Daniel Mutendi and published by DanTs Media Publishing July 6, 2019. The book is a translation of Daniel Mutendi’s epic Shona novel Mazai…

Of Who Fears Death Book Review

27 Jun 202127 Jun 2021

June Read for the Harare Book Club Who Fears Death is a novel by Nnedi Okorafor first published in 2010. The book has been featured on Time’ s list of…

Awards and Challenges…

Of My 2020 Book List

3 Dec 20203 Dec 2020

What have I been reading this year… hmm lets see. If there’s anything you need to know about me, its that I have a penchant for reading fantasy… my personal…

Of A Song Of Wraiths and Ruin Book Review

10 Nov 202012 Nov 2020

If you want me to drop everything and read a book tell me that its an epic fantasy and that its based on African lore…. My beautiful dark and twisted…

Of Temper: A Nicky Drayden Book Reveiw

21 Jun 202021 Jun 2020

Temper After I finished reading Prey of The Gods GoodReads suggested I read Temper also by Nicky Drayden Temper is Nicky Drayden’s second novel published in August 2018. Temper will…

Awards and Challenges…

Of Dreams Becoming Real

I am a big dreamer, sometimes life happens and I have to focus on my feet on the ground and forget about my head in the clouds…. I love a…

Defining Moments…

My Beautiful Dark AfroFantasy #2018BOTY

3 Dec 20183 Dec 2018

If you don't know me by now......... you should know I am a huge fan of Epic High Fantasy. Give me magic and mystery amidst a grand narrative...... Tolkien's Lord of…

Of The Lady Of The Creek

4 Oct 20184 Oct 2018

Genre: Mystery? There’s this little creek that just starts abruptly on the other side of the road. Some say it is an enchanted spring and interesting tales have been told…

Of The Muse In You: The Ogbanje Hacker

22 Sep 201822 Sep 2018

Welcome to the story which I will write with your help. How it works: I tell part of the story and you can be a part of this journey by using…