The Ivory Dirge

By Samson Kay

The Ivory Dirge is a sweeping historical novel set in 19th-century Eastern Africa, where empire, trade, and tribal legacy collide. Amid the rise of the ivory trade, a young orphan named Jabari discovers a carved tusk that holds the key to his forgotten past. As he journeys across ancient forests, sacred mountains, and war-torn villages, he uncovers a hidden world of spirit-keepers, stolen voices, and ancestral truths. Joined by a fearless archer, a grieving elder, and a circle of silent elephants, Jabari wages a quiet war against slavers and profiteers who treat life as merchandise. With poetic prose and cultural depth, The Ivory Dirge is a haunting tale of memory, mourning, and the sacred bond between land and people. It is a tribute to the rhythms of heritage, the endurance of resistance, and the silent power of returning home-not with vengeance, but with a song. The land remembers. So must we.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9505477678
• ISBN13: 9789505477678
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Inme.Co
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"