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The 13th Disciple

The Writer

Daniel Ejelonu

writing as The 13th Disciple

Novelist. Keeper of forgotten names.

African spiritual cosmologyIgbo & Yoruba traditionAfrofuturist theologyHistorical fictionBiblical history

Daniel Ejelonu writes under the pen name The 13th Disciple. Born in Nigeria, he writes fiction and nonfiction rooted in African spiritual and cultural traditions and in close, careful research into African history.

His stories move through historical trauma toward redemption, honouring the complexity of the African and diaspora experience while reaching for themes every reader knows: memory, faith, survival, and the transforming power of love.

He publishes through his own imprint, Alchemy Books Publishing (O.G. Origin of God), and is the mind behind XIII Oracle, where his books and garments share one story.

Published by Alchemy Books Publishing

Books

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EU.THA.NA.SIA: "White Bones & Black Ashes"

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EU.THA.NA.SIA: "White Bones & Black Ashes"

EU-THA-NA-SIA "A masterful blend of historical horror and cosmic spirituality that doesn't flinch from examining the darkest chapters of human cruelty while offering profound hope for transformation." White Bones & Black Ashes A geneticist discovers her own ancestor's skull in a museum, leading to the activation of a 500-year-old algorithm designed to reverse the wealth of empires. Dr. Ọlọ́rundĂ© Namafu, a brilliant geneticist, believes in data, not destiny. But when she unearths her great-great-grandmother’s skull—cataloged as “Specimen 47” in a chilling Berlin museum—her world shatters. Inscribed on the bone is a name, a date, and a truth that rewrites centuries of history: her family’s trauma is not just a historical footnote, but a living scar etched into her very DNA. Driven by a legacy of stolen lives and suppressed truths, DĂ© is drawn into a clandestine world of “Keepers”—a lineage of women who have meticulously documented the financial crimes of empires. At the heart of their mission lies the Codex K.E.E., a dormant algorithm designed to unravel 500 years of colonial theft and redistribute trillions in ill-gotten wealth. But activating K.E.E. means more than just financial restitution. It threatens to shatter “Die Ordnung,” the ancient, shadowy organization that has maintained global order through systematic exploitation for a millennium. They will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried, even if it means unleashing chaos on a scale the world has never seen. As DĂ© races against time, she must confront not only the powerful forces determined to silence her, but also the profound ethical implications of unleashing a global reckoning. Can one woman’s quest for ancestral justice truly heal the wounds of history, or will it ignite a final, devastating war? Eu·tha·na·sia is a groundbreaking techno-thriller that dares to ask: What happens when the past refuses to stay buried, and the future demands an impossible justice? FOR EUTHANASIA: "Unflinching in its examination of systematic oppression while offering a vision of redemption that feels both spiritually authentic and dramatically earned." "A story that begins with one skull becomes an epic confrontation spanning dimensions, cultures, and the very architecture of human cruelty." "Masterful storytelling that honors both the reality of historical trauma and the possibility of cosmic healing." Perfect for readers of: N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth series Victor LaValle's The Ballad of Black Tom Tananarive Due's African Immortals series Colson Whitehead's The Intuitionist CATEGORIES: Literary Fiction ‱ Supernatural Horror ‱ Speculative Fiction ‱ Historical Fiction ‱ African Diaspora Literature

THE PLAGUE, WE KEEP

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THE PLAGUE, WE KEEP

They didn't just enslave bodies. They weaponized souls. When seven-year-old Ufok Okon escapes the burning of his Calabar village in 1756, he carries more than trauma—he carries a carved sun disk, his grandmother's final words, and a bloodline the Church has been hunting for three centuries. Because slavery was never just cruelty. It was architecture. A theological machine built on Papal Bulls and pagan runes. A contamination program designed to breed gates into human flesh. A cycle that feeds an ancient hunger the Vatican calls heresy—and uses anyway.

BATAMBARI

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BATAMBARI

Where gods are fed by prayer, a new one feasts on your exhaustion. They were the unseen architects of your soul, the divine servants who guided every breath you took into being. And for eons of thankless labor, they received nothing. No prayers. No songs. No names. This is the story of their revenge.

THE SÝNTAGMA ARRANGEMENT

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THE SÝNTAGMA ARRANGEMENT

Athens, 1940. A philologist dies clutching one word: fate. What he discovered could rewrite history—or destroy it. When linguist Helena Markos finds fragments of a medieval manuscript, she uncovers evidence that the Greek alphabet itself is a prison. Hidden within its twenty-four letters are the Aeons—royal spirits of African kingdoms systematically erased by empire and bound through cosmic conspiracy spanning millennia. Now Nazi occultists race to unlock the cipher that could weaponize these imprisoned forces. Helena joins a resistance network stretching from occupied Greece to Hitler's Alpine fortresses, but the deeper she delves into the arrangement's mysteries, the more she realizes both sides seek to exploit the same divine authority. As ancient Gnostic wisdom collides with cutting-edge warfare, Helena faces an impossible choice: become vessel for cosmic forces that could shatter every chain forged by empire—or discover that some prisons can only be unlocked from within.

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MAY DAY

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MAY DAY

They came for the children on a Tuesday. Biafra, 1968. A republic is collapsing under siege. Sixty thousand federal troops close in. A brutal blockade turns away even powdered milk for starving infants. And deep behind enemy lines, in a place known only as the House of Children, 312 Igbo children are being processed for export—cataloged, stripped of identity, and funneled toward a fate far darker than adoption. Fifteen men cross into hostile territory to stop it. A reluctant tutor, driven by the desperate need to find milk for his newborn twins. A musician who refuses to lay down his guitar—because to abandon it is to lose the very rhythm of his soul. A seventeen-year-old soldier who counts everything: the dead, the days, the inches between survival and annihilation. They are all that stands between life and disappearance. They are joined by others who know the cost of this war too well: A midwife who has risked the journey seven times, carrying life in and hope out. A hunter who reads the forest like a living map beneath his feet. A downed enemy pilot who spent forty-seven days listening—counting children through a wall. The mission is impossible. Eleven minutes to breach the compound. Twenty minutes to move 312 children onto a stolen C-130. One guitar must guide them across a darkened runway. One gold pocket watch must buy the only thing left to spend—time. MAY DAY is a powerful literary war novel in the tradition of Half of a Yellow Sun and The Pianist—a story of courage under impossible odds, of identity and sacrifice, and of the fragile mathematics that separates rescue from ruin. This is not just a story about war. It is a story about what remains when everything else is taken. The string did not break. The song does not end. “The mathematics of annihilation had no variable for courage.” “You name your children for what you refuse to surrender.” “A man who abandons his instrument abandons the frequency at which his soul vibrates.”

Set Apart: Separate, Kept For A Special Purpose

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Set Apart: Separate, Kept For A Special Purpose

Set Apart by Daniel Ejelonu, invites readers to question the widespread belief that our primary objective on earth is the acquisition of material possessions. The author presents a critique of humanity’s propensity for greed and destruction, contrasting this with the natural order adhered to by animals. The book argues that our ignorance of our true identity has led to a destructive desire for dominance and an insatiable pursuit of material wealth. It references a Biblical prophecy from Jeremiah 30:21, forecasting the rise of a leader among the people, signaling the restoration of the 12 Tribes, and establishing a deeper connection with the divine. In the quest for enlightenment, readers are forewarned of the inevitable encounter with darkness that precedes the revelation of light. Once the “Holy Spirit” is awakened within, individuals can begin to decipher life’s complex illusions and distance themselves from negative energy. The book encourages readers to avoid focusing excessively on life’s illusions, as doing so could drain their energy. Instead, they are urged to cultivate inner silence, listen for the truth within, and understand that the Creator, who is pure love, is reaching out to them. Promising a spiritual awakening and self-discovery journey, Race to Eternal Life seeks to guide readers toward a path of eternal life through belief in the WORD of Scripture which is Messiah. It presents a profound call to spiritual awareness and personal transformation, offering a refreshing perspective on humanity’s relationship with the material world and the divine.

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