Beastly Pride

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In a land full of predators, one girl is living a tale she fears to tell In a remote African village teetering between the seen and the unseen, young Kali’s world is shaped by sweet cassavas, whispered folktales, and the warmth of her father’s forge. But when an outsider moves into her tribe, shadows creep in where laughter used to live. The new stranger is too smooth, too revered, charming both the villagers and their chief. As illness, loss, and eerie visions start to haunt her steps, Kali begins to suspect something is terribly wrong. A deadly presence lurks not just in the deep forests but eerily close to home. When a child vanishes, the only witness claims she was taken by a strange beast once believed to be a myth. Caught between the living and the dead, tradition and fate, Kali must uncover ancestral truths, confront unthinkable horrors, and face a beast no one believes exists. As an ancient power awakens, Kali must find a way out of the darkness before it’s too late. Fusing dark fantasy and folklore, this chilling low fantasy novel has all the ancestral magic of African mythology and the spine-tingling suspense of coming-of-age horror. If you love supernatural stories featuring strong young heroines, spiritual awakenings, and haunting mysteries, this new adult African horror will keep you turning pages long into the night. Descend into a legend and uncover what truly lies beyond this village’s darkest dreams…

Is Beastly Pride appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This dark fantasy horror features a child abduction, supernatural violence, and eerie supernatural elements rooted in African folklore. The story contains horror imagery and themes of death that may be disturbing for younger readers.

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