THE SHADOW I CAST SERIES
Whispers of the Sixth
Welcome to Acirfa
Step into the world of Africanfuturism.
A vanished dynasty. A hidden truth. A destiny waiting to rise.
About the
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Meet Chiemeka Nicely
Chiemeka Nicely is an African futuristic writer who meshes reality from African culture, astrology and spirituality with a desire to convey the human experience. Writing is a tool she uses to express herself, to observe and record reality in its many facets, crossing time and space re-envisioning the past and the present in the future.
With an active imagination she hopes to spark the minds of her readers, to turn ideas into reality as well as challenge them to identify parts of themselves within her characters. To rise and BE free in their expression; to BE represented much wider than mainstream society. To BE their most authentic selfs and BE the masters of their reality in which they are the creator and the student of life.
Whispers of the Sixth
by Chiemeka Nicely
The past is a lie. The future is a trap. The truth is calling…
On her first mission as an Elite Supreme Warrior, Princess Calista is sent to Kimarr to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the Sixth Dynasty
—a mystery that has haunted Acirfa for generations. But the Blue Flame within her won’t let her turn away, pulling her toward an unknown fate she cannot resist. Meanwhile, Elite Supreme Warriors Dakarai and Khari land in London on their first off-world assignment.
Their mission: stop a brewing catastrophe before it mirrors the civil war that tore their world apart. But in the heart of the city, they uncover a hidden system encoded to keep them blind, and a woman named Sarah who claims she can help them break free.
As Calista’s awakening begins, something restless stirs within her—a force bound to the Blue Flame, waiting for the right moment to rise. It has lingered in the shadows of war, unseen and unheard … until now.
Meanwhile, Dakarai, trapped in echoes of a past he cannot fully remember, is urged to find the White Room—the key to unlocking what was taken from him.
A coming-of-age story of self-discovery, hidden histories, and unraveling the lies of the past, Whispers of the Sixth blends metaphysical fantasy, African Futurism, and visionary sci-fi into an unforgettable tale.
Perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin, Tade Thompson, and Tomi Adeyemi.
Meet the Characters
Dakarai
Prince Dakarai is a multi-faceted character with a rich history, marked by loss and transformation, in The Masterpiece. Originally from the now-destroyed Second Dynasty, he and his family were forced to flee into the welcoming arms of the First Dynasty, during a tumultuous civil war ignited by The Kutawala. This traumatic event serves as a significant turning point in Dakarai’s life, driving him to have high regard for duty, community and to have an unwavering determination to protect those he cares about and the world he holds dear.
Khari
Prince Khari is talented and charismatic, possessing a natural magnetism that draws people, especially women, to him effortlessly. He stands as a pillar of strength in the First Dynasty, both as the heir to the throne, an Elite Supreme Warrior and as a loving brother to Princess Calista. His motivation stems from a deep love for family and community, for Calista and a sense of duty to safeguard her well-being.
Calista
Princess Calista The youngest daughter of the First Dynasty, Calista has always stood apart—misunderstood, yet born with the rare Blue Flame. Now an Elite Supreme Warrior, she steps beyond the walls of Aelburn for the first time, tasked with a mission that could change everything she’s been told. Her journey into the unknown is more than duty—it’s a search for truth. Haunted by the legends of the civil war and the disappearance of the Sixth Dynasty, Calista begins to unravel secrets long buried. But something ancient stirs within her. A presence. A pull. A power she doesn’t yet understand. Left to uncover the past, she may return carrying her dynasty’s future.
The Kutawala
Pale-skinned, marked by metal plates, and cloaked in green magic—The Kutawala is the extraterrestrial tyrant who invaded Acirfa and annihilated five dynasties out of the six dynasties. Alongside his barbaric albino army, he poisoned the land and left the Genapians’ civilisation in ruins. Stories of his cruelty echo through time, yet none explain his sudden disappearance. After a brutal civil war, the Sixth Dynasty vanished—taking him with it. A legend. A plague. A shadow waiting to return.
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