The Yoruba Kingdoms Universe
Fairy Tale Retellings Inspired by Pre-Colonial Yoruba Kingdoms
Step into a world of forgotten kingdoms, Yoruba folklore and unforgettable, swoonworthy love stories.
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The Oba's Daughter
A Cinderella retelling. Book one of the Happily Ever Afters.
"A mistreated princess escapes for one night of bliss at a ball; but will her torn gele reveal her identity to a prince or will her evil stepmother punish her before she can escape."
"I enjoyed the back and forth between characters. It felt reminiscent of the witty commentary you'd find in classics such as Pride and Prejudice."
Fairy Tales Reimagined
Old Stories, New Kingdoms
Cinderella
The Oba's Daughter
A mistreated princess escapes for one night of bliss at a ball; but will her torn gele reveal her identity to a prince or will her evil stepmother punish her before she can escape.
The Frog Prince
The Aremo's Bride
An enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage with her brother's best friend because a mysterious curse binds their fates eternally.
Rapunzel
The Princess of Igbemo
A hidden, imprisoned princess is discovered by a wandering prince who offers her a chance at freedom.
Sleeping Beauty
Sun, Moon & Morenike
A cursed princess falls into enchanted sleep, and the prince must defy fate to free her.
East of the Sun, West of the Moon
East of Olumo Rock
A village girl is taken by a mysterious prince to save her family from poverty and quickly realises in his magical palace, not all is as it seems.
Snow White
Awẹlẹwa: The Beautiful One
Hunted by a jealous queen, a princess in exile finds more than just refuge — there is unexpected love along the way.
Aladdin
The Prince from Nowhere
A street bandit meets a mysterious stranger. When magic and ambition collide, anything — even true love — is possible.
Beauty and the Beast
The Tenant of Iwàrà Hall
Forced to marry a feared Yoruba knight, a reluctant bride discovers the true fairytale villain is not always the beast.
The Little Mermaid
Sing To Me Softly
After a mami wata saves his life, a noble son pursues the mysterious woman behind the song. Relentlessly.
Discover the Universe
One World. Many Kingdoms.
Happily Ever Afters
Yoruba fairy tale retellings — one kingdom, nine unforgettable love stories.
The Everything Series
Three sisters who believe they have the world figured out until love proves them wrong.
Heartweaver Trilogy
Yoruba gods, mortal girls, and love against the odds.
Wicked Hearts Duology
Paranormal romances woven from Yoruba folklore: mujemuje, mami wata, and the monsters we love.
Anthologies
Meet-cutes, myths and poems collected across the Yoruba Kingdoms Universe.
The Oba's Daughter Sequels
Sequels expanding the world of The Oba's Daughter.
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Where would you like to begin?
I love fairy tale retellings
The Aremo's Bride
An enemies-to-lovers arranged marriage with her brother's best friend because a mysterious curse binds their fates eternally.
Begin here →I love mythology
East of Olumo Rock
A village girl is taken by a mysterious prince to save her family from poverty and quickly realises in his magical palace, not all is as it seems.
Begin here →I want slow-burn romance
Lord Taiwo & Me
She's hiding a chronic illness, he's hiding something too; when Lord Taiwo and Princess Wura are wed in absentia they are thrown off the deep end.
Begin here →I want gods falling in love
The Sickle & The Scythe
When the Yoruba god of death comes to claim a girl's soul, she wakes believing he is her fiancé… and he plays along.
Begin here →From the Readers
Praise for the Kingdoms
"I enjoyed the back and forth between characters. It felt reminiscent of the witty commentary you'd find in classics such as Pride and Prejudice."
"Beautiful script. Not your regular happily ever after but you will not be disappointed."
"Very impressive plots that would keep the reader wanting more till the end."
"Worthwhile reading for Nigerians in the diaspora and other people who are interested in learning about Nigerian culture, and history, especially Yoruba heritage."
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