Ancient Illumination is a science fiction series that explores what would happen if extraterrestrial beings made of light were to come to Earth during the days of Cro-magnon. What would that initial meeting be like? How would cave-people react to glowing sentient beings? That’s basically how I came up with the idea for these books. Now I mixed in some history, legends, and some of my perspectives.

Framing all of that within the trappings of science fiction, first contact, military sci-fi and fantasy, I got to mix in space ships, mutations, socioeconomic influences and other topics. Why? Because I love space, space battles and the nuances of how technology and extreme mutations would affect our society as a whole. If those things intrigue you as they do me then by all means come explore this fictional future with me!

Nyumbani Chronicles: the Return Home is a fantasy tale set in an alternate dimension of Ancient Illumination! A wayward Magus has begun tainting the world and its sources of magic in hopes that he can revive a lost love, while a young boy gifted magic abilities by the Orishas learns to hone his skills with these abilities with the help of an older retired Magus and his friends. The Elinanye (elven race) ponder whether they should get involved as a malady spreads throughout the lands or shut themselves in their jungle and woodland kingdoms while mankind and the Djaemon races figure out what to do. The Elinanye had risked much to help others during a past catastrophe and do not wish to lose any more of their precious lands or people. The Orishas oversee all of this and some are more involved than others. The taint to deep underground magic fonts focused into crystals have disturbed the sleep of three elder dragons…unhappy at being rudely awakened, they come out to see what the cause is.

Read the sci-fi literary series

• Ancient Illumination I
• Ancient Illumination II Kuongoza Mwanga: The leading light
• Ancient Illumination III: Godhood

Start the fantasy series

• New in 2021! Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home
• Coming in Summer 2022! Nyumbani Chronicles: Draconian Tribunal 

Explore the graphic novel series

• Ancient Illumination Volume I: Remembrance and Revolt
• New in 2021! Ancient Illumination Volume II: A Quest for Truth and Redemption

Learn more about the universe

• Characters
• Ships and vehicles

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