The Kishi

An African fantasy based on the Angola folklore of the kishi! The Kishi—shape-shifting demons who lure young women to gruesome deaths. They can’t be real, can they? Something has slain a villager, and the locals of Bajok point their fingers at Amana, a pacifist monk running from his dark past. But Amana knows there’s something else, something much darker, lurking in the village. Can he save the village, his name, and his principles? To save one would mean the sacrifice of the others, if he has the strength. Perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Garrett Robinson, Evan Winter, Brandon Sanderson, Nightblade, Dungeons & Dragons, and Lord of the Rings. "'The Kishi' was the best fiction read I've had in years, and I look forward to more from [Antoine Bandele]!" - Jesse Garrad, readerA pacifist monk. A threatening darkness. An innocent village hanging in the balance. Hoping to escape his dark past, Amana travels to the great village [...]of Bajok in search of redemption. The day he arrives, a young woman is slain and the locals point their fingers at the new arrival. Amana must overcome the village's trepidation. A demon is on the loose and he fears more will die. The solution is obvious—a swift and brutal counterattack.  But his vow of peace is the last virtue that remains in his tattered soul. Is his personal peace more valuable than the lives of the innocent, or will Amana be swallowed by the darkness that has hounded him his entire life? Delve into an African fantasy inspired by the Angola folklore, where Amana will face mystical villains, ancient secrets, and the demons that smolder within himself. 374 pages Page Numbers Source ISBN: 099984833X Publisher: Bandele Books (11 Feb. 2018)