Publisher: Malthouse Press, Nigeria
The Master of Fate
The Master of Fate is a debut novella that narrates the story of Remilekun, an orphan, whose desire to fulfil his late mother’s dream of getting education takes him to the university. He finds open-access love at the university with a good girl from a different tribe. Their open-access love stands firm against all stiff oppositions. However, their open-access love is short-lived as the newlyweds find themselves in the den of a notorious kidnapping gang, known as the Czar Boys, led by Hitler. The story reaches a nervy moment when the accidental killing of Hitler in police custody reveals state security complicit, a calculated move by the police intended to prevent the dreaded outlaw from letting the cat out of the bag. The story reveals the perverse nature of humans from corruption to injustice, from greed to obsession, and from betrayal to murder. The craftily-plotted story reaches a twisty conclusion that leaves the reader, wondering whom to ever trust again.
£18.00 – £19.00
About the author
Samuel O. Ajibiye, PhD who resides in Lagos, Nigeria, had his first degree in English studies from the University of lorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in English (Sociolinguistics & Discourse) from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State. He had worked for the Chartered Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria (CIPAN), Lagos, for a number of years before becoming an academic. He currently teaches at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State, and is a member of several professional bodies and learned associations. His articles have appeared in a number of national and international journals with a blind-peer reviewed policy. His published books include The Use of English: A Foundational Approach (2021) and Communication Studies: An Introductory Exploration (2021). The Master of Fate (2023) is his first published creative writing.