Author

Yaa Asamoah-Aning

"Yaa Asamoah-Aning is a young writer whose debut novel, Between Wars, was published in 2016. She has a Masters Degree in International Relations and a degree in French. She currently works in local development and events management. However, her first love is writing and reading. Yaa’s love for historical literature is the focus of her novels. Her aim is to endear the up-and-coming generation to a colourful past filled with relatable people whose lives were full of joy, pain, anguish and drama. She hopes to change the negative perceptions about pre-colonial Africa and its dynamic people. "

Author's books

Sintim – The Making of an Empire

Thirst for freedom from oppression motivates four young friends to confront an old tyrant and with the assistance of Nana Domfeh, a mysterious sorcerer figure. The new order finds Sintim the assumed leader of the quartet ascending the throne. However, he immediately loses the throne in a bloody battle and is forced into exile.

Will this principled and selfless character regain the throne that he had been ordained by the oracle to occupy?