Historical fiction set in the late 17th century west Africa. A story of lust in the hearts of men, and a chase after vainglory. Lamidi is obsessed with women from another nation, this obsession is about to put him in trouble as a voodoo spell is cast in Abomey.
When Lamidi leaves town without the consent of the Alafin, a witch in Oyo becomes anxious about her endless scheming. A tale of sisterhood in the Fon army and how a group of women must unite to save themselves and the threat to their collective future. A story of resilience and sorcery and how passion in the hearts of men could lead them first to their graves.