The Kishi (Tales from Esowon)

A bloodthirsty demon. A pacifist monk with a deadly past. How much will he sacrifice to overcome unspeakable evil?
An African fantasy based on the Angola folklore of the kishi! The Kishi--shape-shifting demons who lure young women to gruesome deaths. They can't be real, can they? Something has slain a villager, and the locals point their fingers at Amana, a pacifist monk running from his dark past. But Amana knows there's something else, something much darker, lurking in the village. Can he save the village, his name, and his principles? To save one would mean the sacrifice of the others, if he has the strength.

Literature & Fiction

Bandele, Antoine

United States

Antoine William Bandele

A modest farm girl. A festival for kings. And a mysterious man. One night that can change a life? but not for the better.When a rich foreign nation comes to visit, the small village of Bajok puts on the largest festival in their history. And young Imani cannot resist the excitement it holds.Sneaking off to the festival after being forbidden to go alone by her parents, she meets a man who completely enchants her. He's alluring and handsome, his soft voice like music and his dancing far better than the rest. Yet she doesn't know his name. But none of that matters to her. It's just for one night, after all. And Imani is in no hurry to return home until she can discover who he is and what lies under his mask. Will this stranger give her the night of her dreams or a nightmare she can never come back from?Delve into this African Fantasy inspired by Angola folklore, where handsome faces and sweet nothings turn out to be the greatest deception.

The Man With No Name: An Esowon Comic Book

Comics & Graphic Novels

Antoine, Bandele

Graphic Novels

The Windweaver's Storm: An Old Gods Story (TJ Young & The Orishas)

Never make a deal with a deity. Promises with one are impossible to keep.14 going on 15-year-old TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orisha instead. And some of the answers he sought came with a promise he may not be able to keep: to do away with new human construction on the coastline of Lagos, Nigeria by the start of spring.But how does a teenager do away with decades' worth of infrastructure in only half a year? He'll need to enlist the help of new allies, mortal and immortal alike. And thankfully, after surviving the grueling magical curriculum of Camp Olosa the year before, he's now headed to the most prestigious magic school in West Africa: Ifa Academy for Tomorrow's Diviners.But will that be enough as he prepares for what can only end in an all-out war between mortals and gods?Find out in this young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African Orishas, where TJ will encounter lost tales, the uncompromising corporate world, and the ancient secrets of the Orishas.

The Windweaver's Storm: An Old Gods Story (Tj Young & the Orishas)

Teen & Young Adult

What happens when deities need help?They seek out mortals, of course.In this three-story collection, you'll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach. Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can get the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body.Journey with Oya, the windweaving warrior, as she attempts to communicate an important message to one of her divine children on Earth.Battle with Shango, the hero of lightning, who fights with Thor against an uncompromising mystic foe.Will these West African deities, the Orishas, succeed?Find out in this collection tied to the TJ Young & The Orishas series, a young adult fantasy based on the mythology of the West African gods, where deities travel among mortals for the first time in ages.

Orishas Among Mortals: An Old Gods Story (Orishas Among Mortals Collection)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Demons, Monks, and Lovers: An Esowon Story (Lost Tales from Esowon Collection)

Chatman, Matthew

Brown, Callan

Genre Fiction

Knucklehead Fred

Knucklehead Fred is a whimsical, rhyming story about a fun-loving, energetic boy named Fred.His parents just can't figure out how to make him sit still and listen!But when Fred finds himself in need of a favor, Mom and Dad use it as a perfect opportunity to teach him a thing or two about responsibility.

Children's Books

Williams, Arias

Growing Up & Facts of Life

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