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    Odyssey of the Lion-heart: Captivating Action Adventure Novel

    By O'jay Dimbuh

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    About this ebook

    '...a story you will never forget' - Daniel Lazar

    '...I loved the steaminess of this book...' - Kirsty Turner

    '..the plot of this book is amazing...' - Peggy Salkill

    '...overwhelming ...evocative ...powerful' - Ola Jolu

    ADVENTURE, STEAMY PASSION, BETRAYAL, ROMANCE, REBELLION...

    This is a fascinating historical epic, an intriguing tale of torrid sex, volatile colonial tensions, supernatural mystique, great vision, and incredible courage. It is the compelling and evocative story of a man’s compulsive and dangerous quest to follow his heart…

    Bold, brave, golden-hearted and endearingly steadfast, Chidebem repeatedly defied the odds as he wound through a most extraordinary life, growing to become one of the greatest men to live, southeast of the Niger River.

    From the stunning rescue of two adolescent slave captives, to a passionate love affair with a sensually beautiful Irish widow at nineteen. From the breathtaking spectacle of his virtually barehanded lion-kill, to his great wealth, fame, and women. From the clever and dangerous rescue of Royal Niger Company men facing near-certain death at the fearsome clan of Okija, to an ingenious intervention to prevent a massacre of his people as the British marched in…

    Then came the crunch. First, he faced the dilemma of a 'sacrilegious' birth of twins by the love of his life, then the political shenanigans of agents of the great British Empire. Will 'the greatest of Ngana's sons' back down for once, in fear of his people's wrath, and the fearsome pre-birth prophecy of their vengeful ancestral gods? Will he tremble at the prospect of a confrontation with the mighty District Commissioner and the god-like British Resident? Or will he follow his conscience, as usual, and take the boldest and most daring steps in his colourful life? His decisions will have profound and far-reaching consequences for himself, his beloved people, and countless others …

    ACTION ADVENTURE:

    Like something from a nightmare, the beast drew back his great head, growled fiercely, and surged forward towards Chidebem. As he leapt past the unconscious girl, If’adikanwa rushed forward, scooped up her daughter in her arms, and ran back towards her hut. For a moment, Chidebem stood, scarce believing that the lion was coming at him. Then he hastily pulled his gun from his left shoulder, took aim, and shot at the onrushing beast. It was a poor shot. His hands shook so badly that…

    STEAMY PASSION:

    Katherine fell into continuous orgasms, until she was sobbing with the avalanche of feelings, her head moving frantically from side to side on the bed. She was trembling uncontrollably, completely overwhelmed with unbelievably intense pleasure, all her senses concentrated on the sensations ravaging her entire being…

    ROMANCE:

    Roy had started to avoid her. She had felt terribly hurt, not knowing what she had done wrong. Over the next several weeks, she had seen him at various social gatherings with a succession of girls. They were all very beautiful and obviously belonged to the right social class. She had burnt with jealousy and cried herself to sleep several times. Then she saw him at a ball and he had the nerve to walk over to her and casually ask her for a dance. What cheek! Her reaction was thoughtless and shocked even herself, as she threw a glassful of wine in his face, her eyes blazing...

    BETRAYAL:

    “You told me that it wasn’t poison,” cried Ofoma, distraught, as he gripped Ez’ibe tightly around his throat with both hands. “You swore that what you gave to me was to make me able to control his mind, to make him do whatever I say.” His eyes were wild with pain and anger, and tears stood out in them as he held Ez’ibe as though he wanted to strangle him...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJOSSIDY BOOKS
    Release dateSep 26, 2015
    ISBN9781516359745
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    Odyssey of the Lion-heart: Captivating Action Adventure Novel
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    O'jay Dimbuh

    O’jay Dimbuh was born and raised in the Nigerian southeastern city of Enugu. He is a graduate of Visual Arts from the University of Port Harcourt, majoring in sculpture; he is also a painter. He has great drive and ambition for his writing, and hopes to become one of the great storytellers of our time. He loves music, drama, and the computer. He has written several published articles, poems, drama, and movie scripts. He is an entrepreneur, masseur, sports & fitness enthusiast, a martial artist, a voracious reader, and a thinker. He is inspired in life by the outstanding characters of the Bible, and great thinkers, both ancient and modern. For him, writing is a means of unburdening his spirit, expressing his values, beliefs and concerns for the future – a relief-inducing exercise. VENGEANCE OF THE GODS – his first prose – epitomizes all these. It is a story through which he has expressed his affinity with his roots. He lives in Abuja, Nigeria, where he runs his advertising agency.   * Contact O’jay Dimbuh through contact.ojaydimbuh@gmail.com, and visit www.votgs.webs.com to learn more about him.       

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    • 5/5
      A very memorable book
      ODYSSEY OF THE LION-HEART is a beautifully crafted tale with a gripping plot and very lucid prose. It is built around the passionate convictions of a fearless visionary who lived well ahead of his time; and filled with the astounding gallantry of this golden-hearted man, the sort of which rarely grace this cynical world of ours. I’ve never seen Africa the way I did through this work, and I highly recommend it to any adult reader, despite its more steamy parts. It is a very memorable book. – KATHRYNE SWAYZE, Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency INC., New York, USA.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A MUST READ!
      This is an enthralling story about Africa, written with pride and admirable candour. It is a stirring tale of adventure, culture clashes, huge courage, strong convictions, and love. O’jay is truly a gifted storyteller; and will surely go places with this work. A must read. – FRANCES BOND, Literary Agent, Durban, South Africa.

      5 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is a thoroughly absorbing and curiously nostalgic tale about an Africa that is long gone. It is full of captivating conflicts, the material is very rich, and the potential for drama is enormous. O’jay has an excellent eye for describing his story’s setting, easily putting the reader in a time and place – a big strength, since the subject matter is rarely written about. – DAVID O’CONNOR, Writer’s Consultants, London, UK.

      5 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A truly compelling piece of storytelling!
      Absolutely captivating, unforgettable, riveting are words that aptly describe ODYSSEY OF THE LION-HEART. Sizzling hot and raunchy are other words, too. This is one of my best stories ever, and I’ve read plenty. I had to fight with two of my friends over this book and I have no regrets about the fights! See for yourself, it is a truly compelling piece of storytelling. – OSITA OKOLI, Multiple Awards Winning Movie Director.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Captivating, incredible and sexy action adventure book!
      This isn’t a genre I usually read but I was intrigued so I signed up to review. I was captivated from the first page and found myself reading incredibly fast in order to find out what would happen next. I loved that the book was set in Africa in the past. It is a world I know nothing about so it was exciting to learn something new. I loved the steaminess and action in this book. You could feel the author’s passion for Africa as you read the book. O’jay weaves a very believable tale of old Africa but with a modern view on it. This was a fantastic book with a very well developed plot and cast of characters. It was an honour to be able to read such an incredible book. 5 stars – KIRSTY TURNER, Sarah & Kirsty Book Reviews, London, UK.

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