***In a world where clans wield ancestral totems and are steadily rising against each other, one boy holds the spark that could unite—or destroy—everything.***
In a land where ancestral spirits slumber within sacred totems, the mighty clans of the Ancient Igbo Kingdom battle for dominance, survival, and the favor of the gods.
Each clan guards a sacred totem, an artifact bound to the soul of their people, granting them unique powers—from elemental mastery to spiritual manipulation.
For centuries, a fragile balance has held—until a totem is shattered, releasing a dark ancient force buried since the days of the first ancestors.
Obi, an orphan from the Umu-Oka Clan, unknowingly carries a forbidden mark—the seal of the lost Totem of the Sky, long thought destroyed.
Hunted by clans, sought by elders, and drawn by the whispers of the ancestors, Obi must uncover the truth of his bloodline, awaken the Primordial Totem, and stop the Totem War threatening to rip the kingdom apart.
But the clans are stirring. Not everyone wants this peace.
The Old gods are watching. And not all ancestors are at peace.
Some would go as far as returning from the spirit realm.
Now hunted as a heretic, a weapon, and a possible reincarnation of the First Totem Wielder, wanted by some for dark purposes, Obi is drawn into the deadly storm brewing between clans, where age-old grudges and secret alliances threaten to unravel the entire kingdom.
Worse still, the Osu Clan, banished and thought extinct, has returned from the shadows, bringing with them forbidden blood magic, dark arts like none has never seen before.
As ancient spirits awaken, forgotten truths rise, and the Nine Totems begin to stir, Obi must choose: Will he become the unifying flame of a new age—or the spark that burns the kingdom to ash?
One boy.
Nine clans.
One war that will decide the fate of the gods themselves.
The Totem War is coming. And this time, no clan will remain untouched.
**** I am aiming for an epic world building novel, incorporating both fantasy and originality, exploring cultures and clans in this story, while not straying from epic battles and stories. it is an intriguing fantasy story, with powers and elemental abilities, brought to the locals.****