A Dream Bewitched By Catherine Oyiliagu
Yewa, the Princess of Gao, is accidentally exposed to a strange light from a talisman. She soon starts having recurring, lucid dreams, but doesn’t think much of it. They’re just dreams, right? Fun dreams at that. She gets to meet a handsome stranger, fall in love, and even get married without any consequence to herself or her kingdom. Or so she thinks. Then she finds out that her “husband’ is the enemy prince, Ishaq, of the neighbouring Kingdom of Mali. When next she falls asleep (she actually faints), she’s ensnared by the dream and can no longer awaken.
Meanwhile, Prince Ishaq, who was compelled to invade the Kingdom of Gao by his father, the emperor, is also ensnared by the dream. He too falls into a deep sleep. A spell has been cast on both the prince and princess, and their kingdoms are at stake.
Lovers in the dreamworld, at war in the real world. Will their love survive when the spell is broken, or will they forever remain trapped inside a dream?
Set in 13th century West Africa, in the era of kings, queens and empires, “A Dream Bewitched” is an adult fantasy romance inspired by the classic tale of “Sleeping beauty”, where the dream itself is the villain. Complete at 77,000 words, it’s told from the perspective of three characters. It’s a finalist in ECW’s Best New Speculative Novel Contest, with the title of “A Prince’s Duty”.
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