After the assassination of one of Mali's greatest kings, the traitors behind the coup set out to erase his legacy from Mali's history.

Their efforts fail when the youngest princess of Mali escapes with her newborn child to the Tuareg tribes in the Sahara. When her grief turns into hatred. The exiled princess swears an oath of vengeance against the family that unjustly stole Mali's throne. That oath becomes her legacy and is passed down through the generations to her descendants.

Over a century after the Keita took the throne. The Mali Empire has experienced great prosperity as well as turmoil. Coming off a tumultuous period wracked with plague, civil war, and political instability. Musa III begins the process of restoring the empire to its former glory. This restoration takes the form of an unprecedented tournament designed to find the most capable warrior to assume the role of Mali's imperial general.

Diata is the heir who carries his family's vendetta against the Keita. When word of the tournament reaches his clan. Diata sees his opportunity to get close to the enemy. To become the next general, he needs to make his way through several mercenaries, a pirate king, and dozens of other warriors bred for war on the battlefield.

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About the Author
Kevin Brown is the author of Lion's Game. He is a lifelong martial artist, and nerd who loves all things anime. As a kid in upstate New York, when he wasn't watching Dragon Ball Z with his dad, they were in the dojo training to be like Goku. Now with a couple decades of experience under his belt. Kevin writes stories about dramatic, physics-defying fighters. His debut comics series, Lion's Game- Masters of Mali features combat inspired by traditional African martial arts and combat sports set in the 16th century Mali, Africa.

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews
"An intriguing, confident first entry in what promises to be a riveting historical series."

Indie Reader 5 Star Review
"Written by Kevin W. Brown, Lion's Game (Volume 1) Masters of Mali is an action-packed, beautifully-drawn graphic novel that provides a history lesson in the guise of and adventure, along with well-crafted characters and stunning art by Mac Thy."

Book Information
ISBN 9798989884186
Author Kevin Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 148
Imprint Black Sands Entertainment Inc
Publisher Black Sands Entertainment Inc