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Eze Ihe´s lust and his choice of Adamma, Eji´s girlfriend as a wife was to become the future bane of the inhabitants of Umuala Community. Adamma, who could no longer withstand the the torment of being married to her boyfriend´s father threw caution to the wind and lured Eji into a sordid affair, which the consequences would ever haunt him and his descendants. As the news of their affair infiltrated the palace, it dawned on Eji that the repercussion of his obscenity was severe than he cogitated. And, his younger brother, Ama would make sure he suffered a full measure of it. This story unravels the intriguing life of Umuala people and their efforts to restore the love and peace that have existed in their community. An end to the hostility and imminent war which were ravaging their community was their utmost desire.

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Prince Chibuzo Kingsley Mbamara is a native of Obibi Ochasi, Imo, Nigeria. He obtained his first degree in Medical biochemistry from Delta State University, Abraka. His dexterous and radical style of writing stood him out among his contemporaries. He is currently working on his second book called "Pains of Betrayal" and his collection of poems.

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