Lanterns in the Night: A Collection of Magical African Stories

Lanterns in the Night: A Collection of Magical African Stories , Chapter 1 : Fantastic African Animal Stories The Moonlight Elephant A young elephant with glowing silver skin must find a lost star to restore balance when a mysterious shadow engulfs the jungle. The Lion Who Spoke to the Wind A lion cub learns to understand the whispers of the wind and embarks on a quest to stop a terrible drought caused by an angry sky god. The Feather of the Rainbow Phoenix A mischievous parrot steals a magical feather, causing the jungle's colors to vanish. Now, he must return it before everything fades to dust. The Talking River and the Crocodile King A wise crocodile must protect a singing river from a greedy hippo, traveling to the Spirit of the Waters to bring its voice back. The Leopard's Starry Coat A leopard born without spots gets a coat made of stars, but must decide between keeping her magical gift or saving her home from darkness. Chapter 2 : African Supernatural & Fantasy Stories The Enchanted Drums of the Ancestors A boy discovers a drum that summons the spirits of ancestors to help him on a magical quest to restore peace to his village. The Shadow Weaver A girl with the ability to weave shadows into shapes must defend her gift from a dark spirit determined to steal it. The Secret Door in the Baobab Tree Two siblings find a glowing door inside a baobab tree leading to a forgotten kingdom where time stands still, but they must solve riddles to return. The Girl Who Danced with Fireflies A girl chosen by fireflies to be their queen must journey to the Land of Eternal Night to rescue the Firefly King. The Boy Who Spoke to the Stars A boy with the ability to hear the stars' whispers embarks on a quest to save them from an evil sorcerer. Chapter 3 : Modern African Fantasy Stories The Boy with a Talking Backpack A boy discovers his backpack can talk, warning him about hidden magical creatures in his school. Together, they uncover a forgotten secret. The Magic Bicycle Race A girl enters a bike race with a bicycle that can fly but must face a tricky opponent willing to do anything to stop her. The Secret Library of Lagos Two kids find a hidden library that opens portals to magical African stories, unlocking worlds beyond imagination. The Talking Drums of the Market A boy with a magical drum that communicates across the city must save his community from chaos when the drum falls into the wrong hands. The Festival of Floating Lanterns A girl and her friends embark on an adventure when floating lanterns from a festival lead them to a hidden world.