Yinka Quadri

When the king dies and his corpse vanishes—stolen by the fleeing queen—the kingdom must recover the body before sunset to complete a sacred ritual and crown a new ruler, or face an ancient curse.

Warrior Kosoko, grandson of King Ologun Kutere, survives childhood curses to become a formidable prince. When his father, Esinlokun, dies, Kosoko is sidelined as his younger brother Idewu and later his uncle Adele Ajosun usurp the throne. Kosoko bides his time, amassing wealth through trade and alliances. 

A young man determined to become a powerful warrior joins an elite army, encountering the wrath of a maniacal warlord and the love of a fierce woman.

After an affair with a queen leads to his demise, an eager traveler encounters a mystical bird with the power to give him another life.