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Title: The King of Kings: Volume I - The Rise (Mansa)
Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798292259176
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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📘 Mansa: The King of Kings
Debut novel by V.D. Junior.

A golden empire rises. A world teeters. And one royal family will shape the fate of kingdoms.

In a sweeping saga that blends the grandeur of West African empires with the treacherous courts of medieval Europe, Mansa: The King of Kings tells the epic story of Mansa Musa—the richest man in history—and the empire that rose with him.

At the height of the Mali Empire’s power, Musa Keita must balance piety with politics, wealth with wisdom, and a crown with a family that could either secure his legacy or unravel it. As internal rivalries mount and enemies gather at the gates, Musa’s children—each gifted, each flawed—vie for influence and survival. But power is never inherited without cost, none knowing this more than Musa's chief consort—Inari Kunate.

Meanwhile, across the sea, Princess Issaliyah Keita—daughter of Musa and Queen of England—wields her father's charm, her mother's wit, and motherland strength in the brutal court of Edward II. She is neither pawn nor prize, but a force of diplomacy and defiance, torn between her lineage and her loyalties.

From the palaces of Niani to the war rooms of Europe, this novel explores betrayal, loyalty, inheritance, motherhood, identity, and empire through the lens of a richly imagined historical tapestry.

⭐ For readers who love:

Epic dynasties and rival heirs (House of the Dragon, The Crown, The Godfather)
Powerful women navigating male-dominated worlds
African and Islamic histories often overlooked in Western fiction
Blended cultures, court politics, and multi-generational drama
Lush, character-driven storytelling with global scope

In Mansa, legends are made human.

Dive into Mansa: The King of Kings, and discover a world where the line between ruler and rebel, family and foe, faith and ambition, is always razor-thin.

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