Balaqh'ees and Other Stories

By Mohammed Babajide Mohammed

"Time has lost its agreement with itself."

Balaqh'ees and Other Stories is a chilling, atmospheric collection of short fiction that explores the boundaries between the living and the dead, past and future, and the terrifying unknown. Mohammed Babajide Mohammed weaves a tapestry of darkness drawn heavily from African folklore, supernatural horror, and existential dread.

From the hazardous tracks of Atan Cemetery, where desperate students seek forbidden wealth in "Unhallowed Grounds", to the apocalyptic visions of a prophet who witnesses the seven days of doom in "Balaqh'ees"; these stories unsettle and inspire. Read about "Thomas," a parasitic face with a mind of its own; "A Traveler's Dilemma," where a time-traveler discovers a realm beyond the stars; or "Igi Osogbo," a tale about an ancient, cursed tree rooted in Yoruba mythology.

Blending the macabre with deep emotional undercurrents, this collection invites one to peer into the shadows-where the dead speak, forgotten gods rise, and heaven may not be real.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9786953983
• ISBN13: 9789786953984
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Witsprouts Books
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"