The Conjuring

by N.K. Aning

How far would you go to save your family?
Milton Freeman witnessed the tragic demise of his parents in a freak accident. He would have given anything to have them back. But now his younger brother, Josh is in a life threatening condition. He is the only family left.
He makes a deal to save his brother’s life, but Milton is about to learn that some deals are better left alone.
Something beyond his imagination is coming for him. An evil that intends to take his soul if he lets it.

Genres: Horror

65 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 19, 17

About the author

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 for Eyram and The Most Beautiful Thing explore grief, love, redemption, and the fragile balance between good and evil.

At the heart of N. K. Aning's work lies a simple belief that stories are bridges. They connect the past to the present, myth to modernity, Ghana to the world. His writing invites every reader ,child, youth, or adult to see themselves reflected in the extraordinary.

Through every page, N. K. Aning reminds us that the magic we seek in stories is the same magic that lives within us

Reviews

[Benin Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

OKAY, this is going to be a short review. There were some errors but not so much that it detracts from the story itself. The concept was easy to understand and there weren’t many characters so it was easy to keep up as the story went along. Also, the relationship between the various parties was well defined especially that between the two brothers whom the story was focused on. The interaction is between the characters was interesting though again, the author tended to cut them off at some point for reasons that I cannot fathom.
The haunting by the demon though was on point although there wasn’t enough information in that regard. Was he being haunted by only the demon or the devil himself? I did like the part about the old woman saying “you’re mine bitch to Milton”.
Also, some of the words the author used were either just wrong or didn’t fit into the context. Milton picked up the flaccid hand? Really dude? That part got me laughing in the library. The word doesn’t fit in the context at all.
For the story itself it was better than I expected. It was easy to follow and also easy to understand where Milton was coming from and why he made certain choices. It wasn’t too obvious the choices he would. However, all the characters seemed too normal. The priest I think wasn’t enigmatic enough. He came off as a bit dry. Also, the author’s description of situations is not colorful enough. It comes off a bit hurried.
AND WHY IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS GOOD WAS EVERYONE WEARING A TWEED JACKET.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring and rushed