Naa Shalman

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As a writer I hope my words will build a bridge across the cultural lacuna that grows deeper as our world continues to shrink. I want to share stories from other continents through characters steeped in centuries old traditions and beliefs as they make their way through our modern-day global community.

My aim is to make my stories reflect real life experience, while not losing the subtle promise of a fairy tale. I look forward to my future as a successful author in which my readers are continually exposed to different cultures and some new and old social issues.

Moreso, though, I look forward to my writings evoking a real sense of emotion in my readers, making them fume at the injustices, share in the sadness, understand and relate to new perspectives, laugh in appreciation at human nature and end with a smile.

Naa's books

New Dawn

New DawnIn the days of ethnic strife and struggles for Kingdom-wide control in the African Gold Coast village of Asempa’Krom, the beautiful young Ima eagerly awaits for her marriage to the village’s lustiest warrior, Batum. Batum’s air of cockiness and physical strength are nearly a perfect match for Ima’s impetuous spirit, and both have a fire burning in their belly for the power of their promising young lives.

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New Dawn - The Prologue

Bam! Bam!
The splintering of the timber door jolted Adiago from his sleep, and swept a fearful warning through him that all was not well. Jumping out of his bed, his feet hit the hard floor with an abrupt smack. Dizziness threatened to overwhelm him, but he rallied and managed to stay upright, swaying only slightly on shaky legs as the door to his chamber was crushed inward towards him. 

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