Book News
I can finally speak about it 🙌
I'm thrilled to announce that I have a FOUR BOOK DEAL for my middle grade fantasy series 'YOMI AND THE FURY OF NINKI NANKA', the first book in the Nkara Chronicles will be out in July 2023.
I am very thrilled to be working with my editors Mattie Whitehead and Karelle Tobias and the rest of the amazing Little Tiger Team who have been fantastic to work with. I want to thank my lovely agent Davinia Andrew-Lynch who has provided so much support and guidance-- thank you for believing in me from the beginning.
Please find the press release for the deal here:
https://littletiger.co.uk/acquisition-announcement-yomi-and-the-fury-of-ninki-nanka
Please find my The Bookseller Announcement here:
https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/little-tiger-snaps-up-fantasy-series-from-debut-author-tijani
Cover Reveal
Now for the cover reveal. This amazing and striking cover is done by Adam Douglas-Bagley with the cover design by Jack Noel. Adam will also be doing the illustrations within the books.
From the beginning I was blown away by it.
Synopsis
Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime visiting The Gambia with their Uncle Olu. Instead, their uncle’s work has made this the most boring holiday ever! But when Yomi witnesses the Dragon King, Ninki Nanka, being kidnapped from the sky, things get a lot more exciting. Determined to rescue him, Yomi and Kayode uncover secrets and meet many magnificent beasts – but will it be enough to save Ninki Nanka?
This book is perfect for you if you like:
🐉Middle Grade Fantasy
🐉Sibling Duo
🐉Dragons
🐉African Mythology
🐉 Secret Societies
Little Tiger will publish Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka in Summer 2023 with book two following in Autumn 2023 and three and four in 2024.
Pre-order links are coming soon so watch this space.