The Turning of Sally-Mae

A chilling blend of African mythology, Wild West history, and supernatural horror from Bram Stoker Award® Lifetime Achievement winner Nuzo Onoh, in which ancient deities wage war over the fate of twin boys destined for vengeance or salvation.

After Sally-Mae Jenkins is assaulted and impregnated by the twin sons of a wealthy Texas rancher, she is sent away aboard a missionary ship bound for Africa. Alone, frightened, and carrying the children of her abusers, Sally-Mae vows that those responsible for destroying her life will one day face justice.

In a remote African village, Amara lives as both healer and outcast. Gifted with the ability to absorb and cure deadly illnesses, she pays a terrible price for her power, which is granted by Aja-Mmọ, the fearsome spirit known as the death-giver and physician of the dead. When Sally-Mae arrives, her unborn twins become the center of a supernatural struggle between Aja-Mmọ and the powerful Python Goddess, Asata, who seeks to destroy them before their extraordinary powers can emerge.

As the twins grow into terrifying instruments of supernatural power, the conflict between rival deities stretches from Africa to Texas, where Sally-Mae’s long-awaited vengeance threatens to consume an unsuspecting town.

Blending historical fiction, African folklore, occult horror, and dark humor, this gripping novel delivers a haunting tale of revenge, destiny, and the eternal battle between divine forces.