What if you were forced to betray the person you loved most in the world?
Khaya and Khalani are Lith twins born for greatness. Two sides of one soul, they share a trait only seven percent of humans possesses – the ability to draw power from the ground. Strength, courage, speed, intelligence. All Liths have to do is dig their toes into fresh soil and they become superhuman – and twins have this gift in spades.
Twins aren’t supposed to keep things from each other, but Khaya has a secret that will destroy his bond with Khalani and set the world aflame.
It’s only a matter of time before it comes out…
“There is power in the earth. It belongs to those who claim it.” – Lith proverb
Lithverse is a speculative fiction YA series set in an alternate version of South Africa, infused with magical elements inspired by Southern and West African mythology. Because it is believed that twins are two sides of one soul, the story is told alternately through Khaya and Khalani’s eyes, both in the first person. The story explores the politics of class and social divides, the question of identity, the importance of history and most of all, the power of belief.
Author: Cheryl Ntumy
Genre: YA speculative
Series: two books
Rights: available