Publisher's Synopsis
Dumisai, a first-generation American child born of African immigrants, discovers that he has been chosen to wield an awesome power. He soon realizes however, that with his new-found power comes a tremendous responsibility. If he is to keep this power known as the Gift of Great Consequence, he must use it for the betterment of the world. In his search to understand the meaning of the Gift, Dumisai is told by the village elders that he represents the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy and has been chosen to help rescue the world from its deliberate path toward disaster. In his quest to fulfill the prophecy, Dumisai discovers that his life must forever change as he sets a course to fulfill his destiny. Dumisai and the Covenant of the Ancestors is a story about a boy forced to come of age in the harsh reality of the world. Embarking on a journey that has been rarely traveled and in step with traditional African beliefs, Dumisai must straddle the threshold between the mysterious spirit realm and an unreceptive material world. Before he can embark on his mission, he must first undergo manhood initiation rites where he will receive special instructions about life. This secret knowledge must be used in conjunction with his mysterious Gift if he is to have any hope of success. Join Dumisai as he sets out on a journey of self-discovery and comes into the full responsibility of manhood.
