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Meji #2
Meji:
Ndoro and Obaseki, twin brothers of royal birth, now find themselves on different paths towards the same destiny. Ndoro, driven by revenge, forges his adopted people, the Diaka, into the greatest weapon Uhuru has ever known. Obaseki begins a sojourn that takes him to the land of his mysterious spirit horn. Moyo, the pieces of his puzzling power falling into place with each step. As each brothers' power grows their paths become clear. Meji Book Two continues where Meji Book One ends, following the brothers through adulthood. Each amazing adventure reveals more of the wonderful world that is Uhuru. In Meji Book Two, Two will become One.
331 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Milton J. Davis
78 books246 followersMilton Davis is owner of MVmedia, LLC , a small publishing company specializing in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Sword and Soul. MVmedia’s mission is to provide speculative fiction books that represent people of color in a positive manner. Milton is the author of eight novels; his most recent The Woman of the Woods and Amber and the Hidden City. He is co-editor of four anthologies; Griots: A Sword and Soul Anthology and Griot: Sisters of the Spear, with Charles R. Saunders; The Ki Khanga Anthology with Balogun Ojetade and the Steamfunk! Anthology, also with Balogun Ojetade. MVmedia has also published Once Upon A Time in Afrika by Balogun Ojetade.
Milton resides in Metro Atlanta with his wife Vickie and his children Brandon and Alana.
Milton resides in Metro Atlanta with his wife Vickie and his children Brandon and Alana.
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June 6, 2018
3.75 Stars. Review to come.
Last year, I read the first book of a duology about twin brothers, Ndoro and Obaseki. They were separated at birth and that book delved into their past revealing what made each brother special amongst the people of Sesu, an African-inspired kingdom on the continent of Uhuru.
Meji Book Two by Milton Davis goes deeper into the brothers’s lives and shows how each brother became a prominent member of their respective societies. Ndoro becomes a great warrior and has a dream of conquering the Sesu people as revenge for being banished as a child. Obaseki becomes a mystic and one who can communicate with the spirits. His ability exceeds the other mystic men of the society and a healer of the highest order. However, the brothers sensed their destinies have not been fulfilled in their respective roles and a reunion with each other is inevitable.
Davis does a solid job with the plot showing each brother’s path until they finally meet one another. On the surface, it seemed a happy reunion was out of the question. However, each brother learns their connection to one another goes far deeper than they expected.
Meji Book Two is an excellent entry from the “Sword & Soul” subgenre of epic fantasy inspired by African culture. I recommended reading Meji Book One before this one to get the full picture of the brothers’ journey to their destiny. Epic Fantasy readers should add this duology to their TBR list.
Last year, I read the first book of a duology about twin brothers, Ndoro and Obaseki. They were separated at birth and that book delved into their past revealing what made each brother special amongst the people of Sesu, an African-inspired kingdom on the continent of Uhuru.
Meji Book Two by Milton Davis goes deeper into the brothers’s lives and shows how each brother became a prominent member of their respective societies. Ndoro becomes a great warrior and has a dream of conquering the Sesu people as revenge for being banished as a child. Obaseki becomes a mystic and one who can communicate with the spirits. His ability exceeds the other mystic men of the society and a healer of the highest order. However, the brothers sensed their destinies have not been fulfilled in their respective roles and a reunion with each other is inevitable.
Davis does a solid job with the plot showing each brother’s path until they finally meet one another. On the surface, it seemed a happy reunion was out of the question. However, each brother learns their connection to one another goes far deeper than they expected.
Meji Book Two is an excellent entry from the “Sword & Soul” subgenre of epic fantasy inspired by African culture. I recommended reading Meji Book One before this one to get the full picture of the brothers’ journey to their destiny. Epic Fantasy readers should add this duology to their TBR list.
July 3, 2014
Twin brothers have followed two very different paths, both making distinctive marks in the land of Uhura. Ndoro, the warrior, despises the gods, believing he's making a future of his own design, while Obaseki's magic grows stronger, follows his destiny with blind loyalty.
Ndoro seeking revenge, dreams of nothing more than to become the ruler of the Sesu. Obaseki is unsure of what he must do or where he is to go, but he knows that one day, he and his brother will meet. How that encounter turns out is up to the gods.
Milton Davis wowed me twice with this series. He has created a world different than any other, filled with magic, adventure, and epic battles. I cannot wait to read more about the land of Uhura and its heroes.
Ndoro seeking revenge, dreams of nothing more than to become the ruler of the Sesu. Obaseki is unsure of what he must do or where he is to go, but he knows that one day, he and his brother will meet. How that encounter turns out is up to the gods.
Milton Davis wowed me twice with this series. He has created a world different than any other, filled with magic, adventure, and epic battles. I cannot wait to read more about the land of Uhura and its heroes.
August 7, 2010
Wonderful epic story!
November 28, 2012
Davis's books bring to the reader the joys, fears, ambitions, magic and tragedy of Africa. This is an Africa filled with heroes and villains, gods and demons, tribes and cities. There are lush forests, wild rivers, untamed deserts and lofty mountains. It was easy to get caught up in the tale of two brothers separated at birth who later become supreme leaders and deadly adversaries. They are brought crashing back together in a climactic confrontation. The two books create a big story deftly incorporating historical facts about African warfare, religion, politics and culture. This is no shallow fantasy with bare-chested, brawny warriors; it is an intricate and detailed look into the Africa we never see in Hollywood theaters nor on big New York publisher's lists. Along with Saunder's Imaro and other emerging writers, the Meji has laid a firm foundation for Sword and Soul. My only regret was that I felt there were thousands of words offering even more excitement and enlightenment that could have been added to the saga. Maybe next time.
January 20, 2017
Historical yet mythical yet beautiful!!!
Not many writers could satisfactorily conclude one story and open the reader's eyes to the limitless possibilities of another, but Mr. Davis is amazingly successful at both. I love this book and I love the author even more. He has opened my eyes to a genre (Sword and Soul) that I can connect, relate, and rejoice with. I feel as if this genre was made for me and my people. Not just as another historical fiction, but as a fantasy that I have been longing for. I am so elated that I finally have fantasy that I can share with my children and say, "these tales were written for you, by people who look like you, and share a common ancestry with you." Here are stories, not about fairies and leprechauns, but ancestors and gods that OUR people believed in. Thank you so much for giving me that opportunity and allowing me to open their minds to the limitless possibilities you have lead your readers to.
Not many writers could satisfactorily conclude one story and open the reader's eyes to the limitless possibilities of another, but Mr. Davis is amazingly successful at both. I love this book and I love the author even more. He has opened my eyes to a genre (Sword and Soul) that I can connect, relate, and rejoice with. I feel as if this genre was made for me and my people. Not just as another historical fiction, but as a fantasy that I have been longing for. I am so elated that I finally have fantasy that I can share with my children and say, "these tales were written for you, by people who look like you, and share a common ancestry with you." Here are stories, not about fairies and leprechauns, but ancestors and gods that OUR people believed in. Thank you so much for giving me that opportunity and allowing me to open their minds to the limitless possibilities you have lead your readers to.
July 3, 2014
Twin brothers have followed two very different paths, both making distinctive marks in the land of Uhura. Ndoro, the warrior, despises the gods, believing he making a future of his own design, while Obaseki's magic grows stronger, follows his destiny with blind loyalty.
Ndoro seeking revenge, dreams of nothing more than to become the ruler of the Sesu. Obaseki is unsure of what he must do or where he is to go, but he knows that one day, he and his brother will meet. How that encounter turns out is up to the gods.
Milton Davis wowed me twice with this series. He has created a world different than any other, filled with magic, adventure, and epic battles. I cannot wait to read more about the land of Uhura and its heroes.
Ndoro seeking revenge, dreams of nothing more than to become the ruler of the Sesu. Obaseki is unsure of what he must do or where he is to go, but he knows that one day, he and his brother will meet. How that encounter turns out is up to the gods.
Milton Davis wowed me twice with this series. He has created a world different than any other, filled with magic, adventure, and epic battles. I cannot wait to read more about the land of Uhura and its heroes.
May 26, 2020
Buy This Book! Sword and Soul At It's Finest!
When you are an Blerd you may love fantasy literature, but grow tired of not seeing yourself reflected. Meji I & II blew my mind, and left me enraptured. I was transported to a place that felt like home to my imagination and has ruined me forever as a reader.
Extremely well written, deep characterization and an enthralling plot will leave you feeling the same way I do. You have been warned.
I will always love Medieval Fantasy, but it now has to be balanced and broken up by sword and soul and I'm grateful Milton Davis is so prolific.
When you are an Blerd you may love fantasy literature, but grow tired of not seeing yourself reflected. Meji I & II blew my mind, and left me enraptured. I was transported to a place that felt like home to my imagination and has ruined me forever as a reader.
Extremely well written, deep characterization and an enthralling plot will leave you feeling the same way I do. You have been warned.
I will always love Medieval Fantasy, but it now has to be balanced and broken up by sword and soul and I'm grateful Milton Davis is so prolific.
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