A political exile from Cameroon, Africa, author Ako Eyong’s new book titled The Vision of the Blind King recounts the story of one man’s intense fear of death and his sinister love for power; a toxic combination of emotions that ultimately drive him into an unending quest for immortality. As the man digs deeper, it becomes obvious that he will stop at nothing to achieve this goal, even to the point of crossing lines that may compromise the security and well being of a whole kingdom.
It is a tale that pits good against evil, taking us deep into an ancient African society where the survival of the same kingdom will come to rest on the shoulders of another individual; a General who must rise above personal trauma and self doubt, and find a way to pull a nation away from the edge.
As powerful forces collide and the struggle intensifies, unexpected turns and twists will catapult the plot into a four thousand year journey that spills over into the contemporary age; from the rugged camp of a bitter African rebel leader to the concrete jungles of Los Angeles, spawning characters who have no idea that their lives are being affected by a four thousand year old quest.
The Vision of the Blind King is a 353 page, illustrated, historical fiction novel that is based on a true event – the Hykso invasion of north Africa in 1720 BC. It is a story that also serves as the vehicle through which the themes of corruption, destiny, patriotism, war, racism, and religion are brought to light, and looked at as factors that influence the fall or rise of nations and empires.
