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Iniko
Every magical tale has a beginning…
Iniko, daughter of a West African goddess and a Norse god, struggles with her estranged husband, who abducted their child and is intent on murdering the girl in a blood-soaked ritual to gain power for his ancient demonic master. Iniko travels to a West African castle during the slave trade to battle possessed vampire-like beasts with her sword and dagger to rescue her child. Can she find the strength to kill the man who once held her heart and the key to her magic?
Kuumba has hunted his wife for ten years, slaughtering her adopted family in retribution for tricking him into sharing his magical power in the mate bond with Iniko. But when he learns the truth about the true source of his magical power, will he have the strength to rebel against his master, especially if it means he must sacrifice himself for his wife and child?
This villain novella is the prequel to the highly anticipated Soul Eaters novel. It is approximately 16,000 words.
Bonus material includes the mythology behind the West African pantheon of the African Elemental series and Iniko’s birth mother, the goddess Mawu.
Iniko, daughter of a West African goddess and a Norse god, struggles with her estranged husband, who abducted their child and is intent on murdering the girl in a blood-soaked ritual to gain power for his ancient demonic master. Iniko travels to a West African castle during the slave trade to battle possessed vampire-like beasts with her sword and dagger to rescue her child. Can she find the strength to kill the man who once held her heart and the key to her magic?
Kuumba has hunted his wife for ten years, slaughtering her adopted family in retribution for tricking him into sharing his magical power in the mate bond with Iniko. But when he learns the truth about the true source of his magical power, will he have the strength to rebel against his master, especially if it means he must sacrifice himself for his wife and child?
This villain novella is the prequel to the highly anticipated Soul Eaters novel. It is approximately 16,000 words.
Bonus material includes the mythology behind the West African pantheon of the African Elemental series and Iniko’s birth mother, the goddess Mawu.
77 pages, ebook
First published June 27, 2013
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About the author
Alicia McCalla
8 books92 followersAfter thirty years, Alicia McCalla accepted her calling as a writer of strong Black women heroines who fight back, sometimes to the death. Alicia’s stories are edgy, violent, and controversial with heart-pumping action and her protagonists are forced to make difficult choices.
Alicia began writing and self-publishing professionally in 2012. In the beginning, she wrote part-time while she worked full-time as a School Media Specialist. Tragedy struck and her only child, an officer in the US Navy was lost at sea. This single event changed everything. With the overwhelming intensity of her grief brain, she had to re-learn how to live fully while honoring her son’s legacy (he was one of her largest supporters and champions. He even produced a theme song for her work). She often takes the time to acknowledge her grief journey in her blog posts.
Now, Alicia is a full-time writer & merchandiser sharing stories and products of courageous, brave and strong Black women warriors. She enjoys writing Sistas with Skills, Swords & Superpowers. Alicia is Black Girl Nerd and regularly Cosplays strong female superheroes, warriors and maybe even a fairy. Because of her love of fan merchandise and desire to see Black women represented in SciFi and Fantasy Merchandise, she launched her shop Alicia McCalla’s Emporium featuring superheroines, vigilantes, huntresses and much more.
Alicia's influences include Octavia Butler, LA Banks, Faith Hunter, and Patricia Briggs.
She is an activist in the movement towards diversifying Science fiction and Fantasy (#diversityinSFF). She created the first "State of Black Science Fiction 2012" blog tour, is an active member in the State of Black Science Fiction FaceBook group and has a Pinterest account where she actively curates topics related to Black Warrior Women, Black Science Fiction, Fantasy and more.
Alicia writes for both new adults and adults with her brand of Black superheroes, dark fantasy, paranormal, and horror. She is a former Women Marine-Reservist and a decorated war veteran. Alicia is a native Detroiter who currently resides in metro Atlanta with her loving husband and many nieces and nephews. Sign-up on www.aliciamccalla.com for free reads, updates, sneak peeks, and merchandise coupons.
Alicia began writing and self-publishing professionally in 2012. In the beginning, she wrote part-time while she worked full-time as a School Media Specialist. Tragedy struck and her only child, an officer in the US Navy was lost at sea. This single event changed everything. With the overwhelming intensity of her grief brain, she had to re-learn how to live fully while honoring her son’s legacy (he was one of her largest supporters and champions. He even produced a theme song for her work). She often takes the time to acknowledge her grief journey in her blog posts.
Now, Alicia is a full-time writer & merchandiser sharing stories and products of courageous, brave and strong Black women warriors. She enjoys writing Sistas with Skills, Swords & Superpowers. Alicia is Black Girl Nerd and regularly Cosplays strong female superheroes, warriors and maybe even a fairy. Because of her love of fan merchandise and desire to see Black women represented in SciFi and Fantasy Merchandise, she launched her shop Alicia McCalla’s Emporium featuring superheroines, vigilantes, huntresses and much more.
Alicia's influences include Octavia Butler, LA Banks, Faith Hunter, and Patricia Briggs.
She is an activist in the movement towards diversifying Science fiction and Fantasy (#diversityinSFF). She created the first "State of Black Science Fiction 2012" blog tour, is an active member in the State of Black Science Fiction FaceBook group and has a Pinterest account where she actively curates topics related to Black Warrior Women, Black Science Fiction, Fantasy and more.
Alicia writes for both new adults and adults with her brand of Black superheroes, dark fantasy, paranormal, and horror. She is a former Women Marine-Reservist and a decorated war veteran. Alicia is a native Detroiter who currently resides in metro Atlanta with her loving husband and many nieces and nephews. Sign-up on www.aliciamccalla.com for free reads, updates, sneak peeks, and merchandise coupons.
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December 3, 2013
*****Received free from Read-it-&-Reap in exchange for a review.
Iniko is a sneak peak novella setting the stage for a new urban fantasy series: The African Elemental Series. Let me tell you I am so excited for this series to start! I love urban fantasy, but I really love it when the worlds are dark, different, creative, and based on actual folklore &/or mythology. This series promises to be a mix of Norse and African mythology set in modern America. I also like the fact the author did a prequel instead of flash backs to a younger more innocent version of the baddy. I would recommend reading the bonus story at the end before the novella though. Hopefully with a bit more work, Ms McCalla can be right up there with Ilona Andrews and Faith Hunter.
Iniko is a sneak peak novella setting the stage for a new urban fantasy series: The African Elemental Series. Let me tell you I am so excited for this series to start! I love urban fantasy, but I really love it when the worlds are dark, different, creative, and based on actual folklore &/or mythology. This series promises to be a mix of Norse and African mythology set in modern America. I also like the fact the author did a prequel instead of flash backs to a younger more innocent version of the baddy. I would recommend reading the bonus story at the end before the novella though. Hopefully with a bit more work, Ms McCalla can be right up there with Ilona Andrews and Faith Hunter.
January 4, 2014
Loved it!! This is such an interesting take on fantasy. An African tale, one steeped in intrigue, magik, gods and goddesses. I can't wait to read the next book. If I was to want for anything more it would be more description, of the clothes, the scenery and the fight scenes. But since this was a short novel I understand that, though I want it to be a full length novel! It has enough elements to be such. A powerful story with many implications...my mind is racing.
December 31, 2020
Interesting
This story pulls you in from the start. It has you holding on to the very end like you're on a cliff hanging on for dear life..
This story pulls you in from the start. It has you holding on to the very end like you're on a cliff hanging on for dear life..
November 25, 2013
I was given this as a free give away to provide an honest review...
From reading an intro to this book it sounded just what I like to read.. but I found it really hard to get in it... this does not distract from the fact that it is a well written book.. it just wasnt for me..
From reading an intro to this book it sounded just what I like to read.. but I found it really hard to get in it... this does not distract from the fact that it is a well written book.. it just wasnt for me..
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