Tsote is a 15-year-old orphan boy raised by Thalko, the powerful leader of the Down-southern lands, within the shadows of the once-great Yakunko Empire. Unlike other children, Tsote knows nothing of his true parents and bears no clan name—a constant source of shame and teasing. To make matters worse, a pale mark around his left eye sets him apart, further deepening his sense of isolation. At eight, Tsote was chosen to train with the Young Kurotandi—a prestigious group of warriors known for wielding the Kurota, —a Yakunko ancestral gift. Now, at the end of his rigorous six-year training, the finest will be selected for the elite Kurotandi force. Yet Tsote’s gift remains dormant, leaving him questioning his worth and place in a world that has always rejected him. On the eve of the final trial, Chief Thalko summons Tsote for a journey north, beyond the familiar borders of Marakusha, —their home town. It is here, amidst the dangerous and forgotten mythologies of the Shadowlands, that Tsote’s true nature will be revealed. What he uncovers, however, is a bitter truth—one that will shake him to his core and force him to confront the legacy of his bloodline in ways he never imagined.

It's 2042 and Climate change is humanity's leading challenge. Unfortunately, those entrusted with all the power and necessary amount of resources required to reverse the recurring effects have done nearly nothing.Mr Olum, a Ugandan billionaire and son to a famous renewable energy scientist turns Archaeologist in an attempt to locate an ancient C'wezi artefact believed to possess unimaginable power capable of ending nearly all of Africa's social, economic and political challenges.If so, then this could be what he needed to heal his mother from a strange mental illness. However, to get his hands on it, Mr Olum must clash with a famous, more powerful and wealthier family known to have descended directly from Ndahura, a legendary king of the BaC’wezi.

Tsote's return from the magnificent city of Sambura marks a profound transformation within him. He feels a newfound strength and confidence, yet his deep-rooted bias against the Yakunko Kurotandi gift remains unaltered. Despite this, the very essence of Kurota flows through his veins, tying him to generations of animosity between the Yakunko and their nine sister tribes. With the final Kurotandi games on the horizon, a malevolent force rises from the shadowlands, capable of corrupting and darkening the Yakunko warriors' Kurota gift. As the Yakunko King and the council of elders grapple with suppressing uprisings from the sister tribes, the impending threat looms over the entire realm. Tsote stands at a critical juncture, facing a momentous decision. His choice could either lead to the birth of a darker and mightier Yakunko Empire or the obliteration of his people's gift. The nine sister tribes, seeking revenge for the millennia of Yakunko's greed and cruelty, intensify the gravity of his dilemma. Amidst his fears and uncertainties, Tsote's path guides him to confront the darkness he resents. There, he discovers the true potential and significance of the "Mysterious Olko beads," his mother's sole inheritance. Unravelling their secrets, he realizes that the fate of every Gebian shadowland hangs in the balance, and his decisions will shape the destiny of his people and their ancient power.