Legend of the East Road

Author: Hamilton Hill

Pages: 31

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While travelling the East Road, a vision of a black leopard appears to 12-year-old Magdalene, her first hint that Luhonono is not what it seems—it has two different planes, one for the living and one for the dead, and the beautiful Baobab at the village Crossroads is the key to separating them. The Baobab contains a mirror gateway, and its magic alone prevents mythical powers from harming the living. The only problem is Moja, an evil witchdoctor, plans to disrupt the mirror and use spirit demons for his own bidding. Magdalene knows this means big trouble if she can’t fix it. Joined by her friends Gimbo and Peter, the would-be adventurers discover the leopard vision is only one of many strange and terrifying occurrences, and together they must conquer Moja and be first to unlock the legacy of the ancients.

Playing off real historical events, The Legend of the East Road offers insight into Luhonono’s local beliefs and animal behaviours. Hill’s rich setting and delightfully engaging characters make this an endlessly entertaining read that builds to a heart-pounding conclusion, offering a hint of more adventure to come in the next book of the series—the search for Tendaji—The Legend of the West Road.