the tin drum novel

Ayanwale, a reluctant scion of a legendary Yoruba drummer lineage, has always rejected the ancestral rhythms that pulse through his blood. Haunted by the shadow of his uncle Baba Oro—whose greed for the forbidden Ninth Rhythm led to his downfall—Ayanwale lives a quiet life, disconnected from his heritage. But when a mysterious ancient book surfaces and a haunting dream pulls him toward a sacred, lost artifact known as the Royalty Drum, everything changes. Drawn into a secret world where music holds cosmic power and ancestral laws govern reality, Ayanwale must awaken the rhythms within himself to protect the legacy of his bloodline. Along the way, he confronts malevolent spirits, unearths family betrayals, and navigates a spiritual war between creation and destruction. In The Royalty Drum, Yoruba mythology comes alive through vivid, rhythm-infused storytelling that explores the weight of heritage, the power of sound, and the courage it takes to face the past—and drum a new future.

Dorian Seacrest owns a music store and performance venue with his friend and business partner, Evan Harper. When Evan rushes into the stockroom a week or so before Christmas to tell him Caesar's Flame is booked for New Year's Day, he goes into shock.<br><br>Many years have passed since Dorian has seen Laramie Treble, the drummer and leader of the now globally successful alternative rock band. Their erstwhile relationship -- mostly about sex -- deteriorated once Laramie became famous, mainly because he wanted to sleep with everything that moved. So Dorian left him to it. He wanted monogamy and forever, or nothing at all.<br><br>Now Laramie is back and in hot pursuit of Dorian once again. But Dorian is not making it easy. He can't, because his heart won't survive another round, especially if all Laramie wants is something casual like before. He's just not built that way.<br><br>It seems, though, that Laramie is determined to prove Dorian wrong, and there might be a little drummer boy in his future, after all. Dorian just has to decide whether to let his heart beat to Laramie's drum.

A CEO discovers he has been targeted and hires a Private Detective to help unravel the mystery. Together, they find the criminal, survive numerous life or death situations, and learn about true love. This is a MxM story with mystery, action, and seduction.

Alexis has never committed to anything, but she's great at coming up with excuses. A flyer requesting a new drummer for the school's metal band shows up on her locker and Alexis has a new goal. With the help of her best friend, Isaac, can she manage to actually commit to something? And in doing so, will the two learn of their feelings toward one another?

SYNOPSIS Listen.... There are things the wind carries that the ear is not meant to understand. Yet, in Aiyetoro, people have learned to hear beyond sound, to listen with memory. On the morning the drum spoke out of turn, the elders said nothing and that was how we knew something was wrong, because in a land where words are never wasted, silence is never without meaning. In the ancient town of Aiyetoro, where tradition walks side by side with modern unrest, lives Temilade, a quiet observer in a loud world, she has always been told that some questions are better left unasked and yet questions, like seeds, do not die in silence, they wait. After the sudden death of a revered elder, the rhythm of the town begins to change, the talking drum speaks in tones no one can quite interpret, and shadows seem to linger longer than they should. As fragments of a hidden past surface, Temilade finds herself entangled in a truth that threatens not only her family’s name but the fragile harmony of the entire community. Between loyalty and truth, between fear and destiny, she must decide: Is silence a form of peace… or a quiet betrayal?

After her mother's death, Yang Ting Ting was treated unfairly by her father and his concubines, due to the hatred her family had for her, she was married off to the crown prince of Li Dhong Huang empire. Since she doesn't know how to begin her new life with her husband, Yang Ting Ting escaped from the kingdom and realized that she has something very special inside her, As she was left with great mysteries, and legends all around her. She got to begin her exuberant life as the new empress of Li Dhong Huang empire, as well as discovering the mysteries all around her.

Tyler has been out of the dating game for awhile, ever since Carla broke his heart. He always thought his high school sweetheart would be the one. Moving on seems impossible, until a new dating app is recommended to him. Destiny Dating promises to pair anyone with their destined lover. Not believing in destiny or true love, Tyler figures he has nothing to lose. Unfortunately, the app isn’t as simple as he expects. His first match, Dani, invites him to her palace in another world. Tyler isn’t one to believe in the supernatural, but he finds himself having lunch with the princess of a foreign world. If that isn’t enough, he quickly finds a second match that forces him into the middle of a civil war. First he loses the love of his life, then he is dragged into a different reality. Without anything familiar or anyone he can trust, Tyler has one question running though his mind: “Why me?”

Ice and Shadows: The Cultivation of Lin Xue follows Lin Xue, a talented and beautiful cultivator determined to reach the pinnacle of power in a world dominated by sects and mythological creatures. Gifted with the rare Ice and Darkness Body, she rejects love and admiration, focusing solely on cultivating her strength. As Lin Xue advances through the ranks of cultivation, she faces fierce rivals, including Xu Tian, a powerful sect prodigy determined to claim her. Undeterred, Lin Xue aims for victory in the upcoming sect competition and access to the mystic realm. In a world where only the strong survive, Lin Xue’s path is clear: power above all.

Six encounters across centuries. Six moments when the world almost became whole — and slipped apart again. He searches for what he has lost in every life. She remembers what he has not yet lived. A quiet mystery of love, time, and the echo of a home that follows them from life to life.

Flora Bloom, who was betrayed and killed by her boyfriend in her past life, is reborn with a peerless spatial dimension back to the time before the crisis, hoarding food, raising a child, and tearing apart scumbag men and manipulative women. Originally, she just wanted to raise a child and low-key fight zombies and level up together with her family. But she discovered that she was unexpectedly falling step by step into a tender trap meticulously designed by a certain sly and scheming man. Flora Bloom looked at the vast space within her sea of consciousness; it had a farmhouse courtyard, fields, and a Spirit River, but it just lacked a bit of vitality. So, a fat, sky-flying mantis? Collect! A rare little white tiger that can discharge electricity? Collect! A behemoth spirit crocodile with its young? Collect! As long as it's alive and edible, collect, collect, collect them all! Endless scumbags and vile women, a shameless and deeply scheming leader, all wanting to use her to attack zombies and obtain more Crystal Cores for their own gain? Your shameless, worthless life? Hand it over.