Renpet

by DjaDja N Medjay

Serqet's leisurely stroll through the corridors of her inter-dimensional spacecraft comes to an end when the Elders of her advanced race of beings summon her. She has trained for this moment for all her life however nothing prepares her for the depth of responsibility expected of her, the survival of her bloodline. Her kinsmen are the future descendants of the survivors of the "The Great Year". The Great Year is marked when planet earth passes through an energy field during the solar system's complete orbit around the central sun of the Pleiades constellation known as Alcyone. Following this event, the Earth goes through continental shifts, dramatic weather patterns changes, intense exposure to ultraviolet rays and the transition of half of the world's population either into the next world or into a ''higher form''. The remaining beings on the planet gain a supernaturally heightened amount of pigmentation and the adolescents receive paranormal abilities. They struggle for balance in the wake of their new world along with the psychological trauma that inflicted the majority of them. Through a sacred ritual, she is spiritually linked to a group of young beings and discovers they are her ancestors. The link leaves Serqet physically paralyzed as she watches her ancestors endure the harsh realities they create in their daily lives. Serqet is propelled into a world of psychotic super-powered young people, self-righteous political figures and fear-stricken individuals. She must find a way to intercede when her bloodline is faced with eradication.

184 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2010

About the author

'Weben Em Ehker' which loosely translates into the English language as Rise In Excellence.
My name is DjaDja N Medjay and I am an Afro-Futuristic Author. A native New-Yorker for over 35 years. My life-story is not so simple...
Why did I start to write Science Fiction?
For as long as I can recall, I have always had an interest in the Science Fiction Genre, having been thoroughly exposed to Classic (Blade Runner) and 'B' (Galaxina) Sci-Fi films by my grandfather. Many of these films along with the craze of comics shaped my reality as a young child.
However, there was yet to be any great impact in Science Fiction films by a person of 'Afrikan' descent for years to come.
Possessing a natural inclination to the inner workings of life, I embarked on studying metaphysics and spiritual concepts, which lead me to be a practitioner of Shiatsu (Acupressure) and Chi-Kung (Internal Breathing). My studies lead me back to the essence of where these arts originated from, which was Kemet (Kemet meaning the Land of the Blacks - known as Egypt), although Kemet was born from previous cultures of the interior of Afrika.
Then the strongest impact that could be made happened, and launched my journey in writing...reading the works of Octavia Butler.
Octavia Butler ​wrote some of the most powerful novels in Science Fiction to date, one of the most well-known being Kindred. So I began to write...and my first novel was born Renpet.
Eventually I came upon the Afro-Futuristic Movement after a booksigning in Philly. Ever since that day, I became an Afro-Futurist.​
I began seeing the strong impact made by the ancestors in my culture on the Science Fiction world, noticing the key difference in expression. That key difference was that modern Science and Science Fiction is based on proving that the unknown can be tamed from an external application of science and machinery. While on the other side of the spectrum, Internal Science (as I like to call it) is based on the fact that the unknown is our birthplace and its energy utilized through internal harmonization and synergistic machinery.
It is from this aspect that I write my novels.
Rise in excellence!!! It is the most guaranteed constant of the cosmos!!!​

Ashe'

Reviews

[Morefiiyaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a non-sci fi fan I really enjoyed this book. This is geared more towards YA in my opinion, but a great effort for a first novel from this author. I was engaged, interested in the characters and used my imagination in places- as I feel that it is deliberately vague- so that the reader can challenge their mind to draw conclusions in places. Excellent offering from this author and I can't wait to read more!

[Nicol Maddox · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting idea on the whole, but really needed an editor. Also, doesn't seem finished.

[T.E. Best · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished this book in three sittings. I'm not a huge sci-fi fan but, this made me a believer in the genre. I have to admit that I could see myself and my husband in two of the main characters (.Mike and Michelle). while the ending was abrupt, it does draw you in enough to make you want to read the conclusion. Overall I enjoyed it.

[Andrew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Whilst this book contained some interesting concepts and ideas, it felt a little unfinished.