A Tale of Two Queens

By Sibusiso Sihle Shongwe

In a kingdom where tradition reigns supreme, King Ahosepe Sai Kodjoe I of the Abante Kingdom decides to defy societal norms. Faced with pressure from his council of elders to conform to the customary rite of the Akaam River and select a wife from the most beautiful and best of Abante maidens, his decision to marry Asantewaa, a slave girl from the house of the influential Obirempon, defies all expectations. This union presents a unique set of challenges to Ahosepe and Asantewaa, challenging the established order of things, setting the stage for an inimitable and compelling story of love, loyalty, and the clash between the old ways and the winds of change.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103710420X
• ISBN13: 9781037104206
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"