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Of Sentimental Value
Princess Fumi Hancock
Trade Paperback, 328 pages
Princess In Suburbia
July 17, 2014
Cover Artist: Phatpuppy Arts Studios
Cover Artist: Phatpuppy Arts Studios
Mystery, Romantic Suspense
Bestselling author, Indiefest and African Oscar Award-winning filmmaker, host of an African
Oscar-nominated TV talk show, an African Heritage Leadership Award recipient and
a globally sought-after transformation interventionist, Princess Fumi Hancock
delivers an inspirational and intriguing romantic suspense story, yet
laced in mystery and comedy: Of Sentimental Value, a titillating and jaw-dropping adventure set between the deep rich forests of Africa and the southern
flat plains of Nashville, Tennessee.
A twenty-one year old, young African immigrant, Siberia Tonka has all the ingredients of a successful writer: commitment, dedication, and drive to become famous. Until her dream of becoming the next bestselling media sensation in America is threatened by an inexplicable cosmic force! Buried and spiraling in insurmountable debt and a string of misfortune hovering over her, she is forced to pawn her most valuable possession. But when told her sister’s life in Africa hangs in the balance and that she would die if the artifact is not returned back to the rightful owners, Siberia in desperation sets out to retrieve the artifact by any means necessary. A mystery is released and the stakes are high! The harder Siberia tries… the closer she seems, yet the farther she is from solving the turmoil.
Alas, in the midst of this chaos evolves an undeniable love triangle between Siberia, a wealthy rugged-looking African, but Nashville-based, art collector (Alan) and a simple American consignment store owner (Jake).
Will Siberia retrieve the artifact in time to save her dying sister, Naiya? Who/what wins her heart -- money or true love?
A twenty-one year old, young African immigrant, Siberia Tonka has all the ingredients of a successful writer: commitment, dedication, and drive to become famous. Until her dream of becoming the next bestselling media sensation in America is threatened by an inexplicable cosmic force! Buried and spiraling in insurmountable debt and a string of misfortune hovering over her, she is forced to pawn her most valuable possession. But when told her sister’s life in Africa hangs in the balance and that she would die if the artifact is not returned back to the rightful owners, Siberia in desperation sets out to retrieve the artifact by any means necessary. A mystery is released and the stakes are high! The harder Siberia tries… the closer she seems, yet the farther she is from solving the turmoil.
Alas, in the midst of this chaos evolves an undeniable love triangle between Siberia, a wealthy rugged-looking African, but Nashville-based, art collector (Alan) and a simple American consignment store owner (Jake).
Will Siberia retrieve the artifact in time to save her dying sister, Naiya? Who/what wins her heart -- money or true love?
This excerpt has a hypnotic quality to it; I can almost hear the beating of that drum....I am drawn into the story, which takes place in an exotic land, a land of strange legends -- Africa. The author sets the scene very well, and the woman named Yemoji comes to life, with her frightening eyes and evil presence....
Other book excerpts, which I have read on Amazon, tell me that this is not only a novel full of suspense and romance, but also steeped in the mysteries of the dark continent.
Siberia Tonka sits under her village's iroko tree, and dreams of one day being a bestselling author. She is not afraid of the spirit residing in the tree, although she's been told that, should she ever see it appear, it will mean her death.....
From what I've read so far, this sounds like a truly fascinating novel! And the movie must be absolutely riveting!!
Other book excerpts, which I have read on Amazon, tell me that this is not only a novel full of suspense and romance, but also steeped in the mysteries of the dark continent.
Siberia Tonka sits under her village's iroko tree, and dreams of one day being a bestselling author. She is not afraid of the spirit residing in the tree, although she's been told that, should she ever see it appear, it will mean her death.....
From what I've read so far, this sounds like a truly fascinating novel! And the movie must be absolutely riveting!!
Spiraling
through the murky haze is a stream of white smoke; Africa’s humid and gloomy
weather punctuated the striking of an African “bata” drum; a sign of impending
doom in this Never-never land called Oyo, set majestically in the flat plain
fields of West Africa.
Wrapped in ruffled white sheets and face painted with pungent white chalk, distinct tribal marks from Oyo; she chuckles and giggles out loud, sometimes overpowering the African “bata” beats rippling the air. This enigma of a mystery woman’s deep tones carries with it an air of danger and magic. Her fiendish chuckles are exaggerated by her threatening mannerisms. She adds to the mystery in the air by thrusting out her spectacularly painted arms, holding a uniquely designed African clay pot filled with bubbling steaming water. The steam spiraling out of the magical pot is hypnotic. She begins to laugh again as the rhythmic African beat gently fades, instantly replaced by an urgent tick-tock sound, intensifying the anxiety. Seeing my clandestine woman’s animated and daunting striking face, Yemoji becomes boisterous as she squints her overpowering eyes; eyeballs fiercely protruding, eliciting intense fear in those who behold the strange sight.
As the tick-tock sound gets louder, Yemoji abruptly clutches her magical pot to her bosom. Her arms stretch out with purpose, displaying her remarkably long claw-like nails. She beckons me closer. Yemoji welcomes hushes me into undeniably captivating presence, placing one finger to her sultry lips.
Wrapped in ruffled white sheets and face painted with pungent white chalk, distinct tribal marks from Oyo; she chuckles and giggles out loud, sometimes overpowering the African “bata” beats rippling the air. This enigma of a mystery woman’s deep tones carries with it an air of danger and magic. Her fiendish chuckles are exaggerated by her threatening mannerisms. She adds to the mystery in the air by thrusting out her spectacularly painted arms, holding a uniquely designed African clay pot filled with bubbling steaming water. The steam spiraling out of the magical pot is hypnotic. She begins to laugh again as the rhythmic African beat gently fades, instantly replaced by an urgent tick-tock sound, intensifying the anxiety. Seeing my clandestine woman’s animated and daunting striking face, Yemoji becomes boisterous as she squints her overpowering eyes; eyeballs fiercely protruding, eliciting intense fear in those who behold the strange sight.
As the tick-tock sound gets louder, Yemoji abruptly clutches her magical pot to her bosom. Her arms stretch out with purpose, displaying her remarkably long claw-like nails. She beckons me closer. Yemoji welcomes hushes me into undeniably captivating presence, placing one finger to her sultry lips.
“Sshh! Sshh!”
Suddenly, the
tick-tock sound intensifies yet again as Yemoji’s thunderous and wickedly cold
laughter reverberates into the atmosphere.
“Did
you hear me? I said.... Sshh! Sshh! Siberia! Si-be-ria!”
