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N.K. Aning

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N. K. Aning is an acclaimed Ghanaian author known for his rich storytelling, vivid imagination, and powerful reimagining of African myths for the modern world. His works span multiple genres from middle-grade adventure and young adult fantasy to supernatural thrillers and literary fiction, all united by a deep sense of wonder and cultural resonance.

For younger readers, Aning's The Adventures of Afia series and Imaginaterium saga deliver laughter, heart, and heroism in equal measure. Teen readers have found their voices reflected in his sweeping mythic series like Pierce and the City of Imaginaterium where ordinary characters rise to confront destiny. For mature audiences, his haunting stories such as The Conjuring, The Infernal Jury, A Song
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N.K. Aning Well, that's a hard one. But I would definitely go to Westeros. Sit down with Tyrion and discuss the fate of the kingdom over some dornish wine. Would…moreWell, that's a hard one. But I would definitely go to Westeros. Sit down with Tyrion and discuss the fate of the kingdom over some dornish wine. Wouldn't be a bad idea. At least I know he wouldn't slit my throat.(less)
N.K. Aning That's a tricky one. But I guess that would be the day that I was almost carried away by the sea and yet for some mysterious reason the waves brought …moreThat's a tricky one. But I guess that would be the day that I was almost carried away by the sea and yet for some mysterious reason the waves brought me back to the shore. (less)
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The Conjuring

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The Bronze Man's Secret

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Prophecy

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A Song for Eyram

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The Agony of a Slave

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Reality

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The Most Beautiful Thing

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Loving You

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Jason And The Great Dragon

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The Hidden Palace (The Golem and the Jinni, #2) The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker

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I consumed every word in this book. It was such an enchanting tale. Little Syria has endeared it self to me. Maryam with all her idiosyncracies. Ahmad at a point infuriated me. Why didn't he want change like Chava at a point. I guess it speaks to our human nature. We sometimes fear change and the great unknown. At the heart of this story Read more of this blog post »
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"I enjoyed the historical side of this. I only wish the ending wasn’t rushed. Too much happened in 40 pages lol"
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“The ultimate reality is that we may never know the answers to all the questions in this life. Perhaps generations after us would be able to finally put to rest  these gnawing questions. The honest truth is that we only get to live once and we might as well enjoy this reality no matter how it is.”
N.K. Aning, Reality

“Love is the most powerful weapon in the world. It makes brothers of enemies. It makes even the divine come to the aid of mortals.”
N.K. Aning, The Legend of Pierce and Peter: The Dawn
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“It wasn’t that people were shocked but the instinctive dread of the unknown had people rooted to the spot. The planet was a beating heart of humanity eager and dreading the unknown emerging out of the ship. They wanted to know what was in the ship yet dreaded it all the same.”
N.K. Aning, First Contact

“Gods die. And when they truly die they are unmourned and unremembered. Ideas are more difficult to kill than people, but they can be killed, in the end.”
Neil Gaiman, American Gods

“All your questions can be answered, if that is what you want. But once you learn your answers, you can never unlearn them.”
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“I should have been shocked but I wasn’t. “Surely, I deserve to be in heaven.” Lucifer rolled his eyes. “To be honest with you, I have no idea why every mortal seems to think they belong in heaven. I mean, look at the lot of you.”
N.K. Aning, The Infernal Jury

“Monsters have one thing in common. They fear bigger monsters”
N.K. Aning, Pierce and the City of Imaginaterium (Imaginaterium, #1).

“There was a time when I too ruled the cosmos like Yahweh but now I only live through the stories and imagination of mankind.”
N.K. Aning, Pierce and the Fallen Gods

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