Story By joarumona
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joarumona

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My journey into the literary space was triggered at the age of seven by my elder sister who outwitted me in eloquence and dubbed me ‘an undesirable element’ in reference to a bestseller written by the legendary novelist Mohammed Sule – who later became one of my literary mentors. I took her words as a challenge and delved into the world of reading and became a voracious reader. My efforts began to pay off, when in 1986, I won an essay contest, ahead of my colleagues. This success was repeated a few more times, but I continued to learn and hone my writing skills through a number of Creative Writing courses. Largely inspired by the works of Nigeria’s prolific storytellers, Cyprian D. Ekwensi, Mohammed Sule, and a host of others, I developed and carved a niche for myself in the fantasy genre—I write epic and heroic fantasy. My novel Return To Ages was written in 1994 but was self-published in March 31st, 2021. The story is set against the backdrop of magical realism— modernity verse tradition—Nothing happens by chance. There are unknown forces that direct our affairs. Nevertheless, because we are free moral agents we are responsible for the consequences of our actions whether our intent is for good or evil. “The musings about my writing is to creatively tell African-mystical stories (with artistic illustrations) to encourage reading culture amongst young-adults as well as to constructively educate our youths…” Despite being a writer, I am a Catering Consultant by Profession; a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM), and Master Certified Foodservice Professional (MCFP). My hobbies include reading, listening to rhythms and blues music, cooking and playing with Children. I currently reside in Abuja with my family, where I am working on other literary projects.
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Return To Ages
Updated at Apr 1, 2021, 01:42
Three teenagers embark on a quest, in search of hidden treasures. Journeying through the dark and enchanted forest of Alagirani in Africa, they must outwit Emani Obochi – the obsessed treasure hunter, after stealing his treasure map. With the treacherous hunter on their heels, everything spirals out of control as they encounter the vengeful spirit of Duke Clayton, who lures them into another hunt, in order to atone for a sacrilege committed over 200 years ago. This tumultuous tale unfolds at a furious rate with a mix of humour, anxiety, power-play and suspense, as the youngsters are teleported and trapped in the 18th century ancestral homeland of the Nubians. Will the teenagers overcome the intrigues of a world that threatens their existence and the future? Will they discover the treasures they sought out for? Enjoy this intriguing story of love, youthful bravery and the consequences of a greater pursuit.
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