The Warrior Children & The Sun Dragons

Book excerpt: The Roman Empire is in a terrible state. Their greed and evil ways anger their gods, who decree that a gigantic volcanic eruption must be caused to teach them a lesson. But the consequences are devastating and the Sun is lost. The gods of Nokland, in West Africa, decide to try to retrieve it and two teenagers, Bola and Kuki from the Hoititoiti tribe, are sent on a dangerous trek to find The River of Jewels to rescue the Sun Dragons, who are supernatural Innocent Infants that only children can save. Their journey is long and treacherous, guided by magical spirits, the helpful tribesmen: Twa Twa, Kunga, the Fisherman and the Goblin, Dozybod, to overcome their difficult challenges. Yemaja, the goddess of the Ocean and Protector of Children, watches over them the best she can, to help thwart the powers of malevolent spirits, monsters and trickster gods. Their exploits begin after their Grandmother, Omotara Alade, has a foretelling vision. The two children must travel from their village to the Land of the Great Lake, then South to the Land of the Great Thirst. But first, they must challenge the Land of the Scavengers and tackle The Marauders and out -maneuver the trickster god. It is a fantastic tale about the children’s courage and their hope, belief and determination to face impossible odds to get the Sun back.