12 year old Darnell thought this would be another normal summer spent at Martin Luther King JR. Library, but instead he is thrust into a magical world like no other! With the help of the King's librarians, Darnell must discover his hidden talents and learn the magical secrets of the peoples of Africa in order to survive the journey through the underworld Kuzimu (koo-zee-moo) and rescue his mother from the clutches of an evil sorcerer.
This novella is approximately 40,000 words and is intended for readers ages 12 and up.