Kobe Masalu

Africa, 16th century. Kobe Masalu, the youngest son of a chieftain, has proven his courage beyond doubt: he has defeated a lion in a nighttime duel. But his triumph is short-lived. When Portuguese slave traders raid his village on the Ogowe River, Kobe is taken away—in chains, across the sea, to a strange world. A world of vengeful gods and burning hearts. In the scorching heat of the tropics, a ...