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This is the story of Simba, a young boy whose destiny it is to save his people from the unjust invaders who have subjugated them.
Simba is born into a world where his people are forced to work for their foreign overlords, the Iyan. The villagers are also forced to pay heavy taxes. And those that cannot pay are sold into slavery. These are tough times. Their food supplies are dwindling, and the only way that the villagers can survive is by working on the cocoa plantation controlled by the Iyan.
But everything changes the day an Iyan landmine kills his mother. His latent powers awaken and he leads a rebellion against the foreign invaders. But will he succeed in defeating these powerful tyrants that have ruled their village for more than one hundred years?
Read Simba: The Rise of a Young Warrior to find out what this young hero will do and how he grows into his power.
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About the author
Pursuing your passion and striving for excellence are the hallmarks of a fulfilled man. Author Derek Goneke has lived an extraordinary life, aiming to be fulfilled through his passionate pursuits and excellent work. As an author, he specializes in Sci-Fi, Entrepreneurship, Self-Help, and Children’s books. As his mind is always hard at work, he seeks inspiration from a lot of things and aims to write other genres.
What our minds can conceive and what our hearts believe, we can achieve. Derek epitomizes this saying. He has always strived to be more, to be better, and to make a positive impact on the lives of others. The values of hard work, serving others in need, and the belief that everything is possible to have been ingrained in his DNA. He is full of gratitude for the life that he’s living that he just wants to give back to others.
Great writers believe that experience and life itself have honed their craft. And Derek has lived such a great and busy life. After earning his Master of Business Administration, he has worked for over a decade as an account executive for a Fortune 500 Company. His hard work, perseverance, and dedication have served him well as he earned numerous awards in his field. His career has also propelled him around the globe, allowing him to explore different countries and cultures. He took advantage of these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to learn from others. This further expanded his mind and made him realize that life is not limited to the four walls of the office.
Derek’s mind is constantly at work, thinking of new ideas and taking inspiration from the world around him. He has now become an entrepreneur and author. Taking his experiences in business, he writes Entrepreneurship and Self-Help books, hoping that readers will learn from what he has gone through. His books on Emotional Intelligence and the Entrepreneur Mindset are both aimed at helping individuals become more motivated and achieve their life goals.
Derek’s greatest passion and true joy – aside from being a self-proclaimed die-hard Liverpool FC fan – is being a father. He believes that being a dad is a great privilege, nothing short of amazing. He loves spending time with his family, and he takes this role very seriously. He relishes this role so much that he has also crafted children’s books because of this. Not only does fatherhood allow him to become a better man, but it also makes his books more appealing to children because he knows their language and understands their fears, their needs, their happiness, and their apprehensions. The themes of his children’s books center on destiny, heroism, and adventure.
Calling the great state of Tennessee home, Derek lives a simple but very full life. He appreciates relaxation, friendship, love, and laughter. When he is not busy writing or managing high-level accounts, Derek enjoys a quiet evening playing chess, reading and spending time with family and friends.
