Description

Shadows Beneath the Sun is a lyrical, emotionally resonant novel that traces the journey of Ayana, a young archivist uncovering the revolutionary legacy of her late mother through songs, poems, and sacred rituals. Set in a fictional East African landscape rich with ancestral memory and cultural symbolism, the story blends poetic prose with generational storytelling.

Ayana's path begins in silence but unfolds into rhythm as she discovers her mother's journal, hidden songs, and the sacred hill of M'bara—a place where protest once met poetry. Through each chapter, Ayana learns to listen to the echoes of the past and transform them into a living archive of hope. The novel explores themes of identity, resilience, grief, and the power of rhythm to reclaim silenced histories.

Structured in 14 chapters, each interwoven with poems and songs, the narrative builds toward a luminous conclusion where Ayana becomes a keeper of memory and a guide for the next generation. Shadows Beneath the Sun is a celebration of cultural inheritance, the duality of light and darkness, and the quiet fire that lives in those who remember.