The Royal Amulet

story by Praise Abraham

art by Deji

 

Nwaeze, the crown prince of Amaezike Kingdom is secretly in love with a slave girl, Zurielle.

When his father dies mysteriously, he vows to find out who or what is responsible. However, the royal council has more pressing concerns for him: finding the ancient amulet of kings without which he cannot rule, marrying an eligible maiden, and ascending the throne as soon as possible.

Things get messy when during one of the king-making rituals, he discovers that Zurielle is the sacrificial lamb.

In a web of betrayal and passion, will Nwaeze choose between his true love or duty to the kingdom? Will the royal amulet be found before it is too late?

Find out in this thrilling story, The Royal Amulet.

About Praise Abraham

Praise Abraham, also known as PeculiarPraise, is a fast-budding Christian-themed speculative fiction author. Apart from novels, she also writes short stories, scripts, blog posts, reviews, articles and sometimes, poems.

She has published a couple of award-winning stories, which can be accessed online.

Her debut novel, A Pastor's Daughter's Diary, has blessed countless lives worldwide.

She emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the YCM world of winners writing challenge in 2023, which birthed her first anthology of Nigerian short stories, The Contrast.

She also won the Christian Writing Challenge, which birthed her novella, Lightning and Thunder.

She has been shortlisted for the Pen-impact Christian contest, the Shuzia prose contest, amid many others.

She believes that through her works, she has the power to reveal truth and change the world, one person at a time.

When she's not writing, she's reading, designing or cuddled up in the Secret Place with her invisible bestie.

Social Media:

Instagram: @peculiarpraise1

Facebook: Praise Abraham (PeculiarPraise)

 

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