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Descendants of immortals fight to survive in their chosen home.

According to an indigenous legend, three immortals stepped into the heart of Africa to begin a new life. Dazzling the local population with their unique skills, they chose to stay a while in peaceful co-existence. Their demigod descendant then follows the prophetic guidance of a trio of cousins to create a nation with unique leadership roles for women. The innovation is invaluable through the generations as the nation’s borders are expanded. Unfortunately, the resolute march of European colonialism finally overwhelms them in the nineteenth century. In the slow moving catastrophe that unfurls, the nation is confronted with the horrors of “scientific racism”, ethnic purges, civil war and a mass exodus of refugees. For many, their history is lost.

Revived and restored in this account of one family’s ancestral journey, a hidden treasure trove of surprising stories is rediscovered. They are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and will inspire us all.