<p>Ndem is a shy&comma; sensitive boy whose family barely survive sectarian violence&period; This causes them to flee their home as they search for peace in a troubled&comma; divided nation facing economic difficulties&comma; political uncertainties and the challenges of a forced coexistence&period;<&sol;p><p>He floats along in life&comma; succeeding mainly by luck&period; But eventually&comma; he is confronted by unexpected adversities&period; Faced with the prospects of real failure&comma; he realises that he has to become intentional and deliberate even if the consequences are unfavourable&period;<&sol;p><p>In this story of loss and serendipity&comma; what choices will Ndem make when he is faced with conflicting options&quest; Will he be beaten and battered by his circumstances or will he continue to drift casually along with the tide at the mercy of fate and fortune&quest;<&sol;p><p>Or can he muster the willpower for a fight to determine the outcomes of his own destiny&quest;<&sol;p><p>Author&colon;&nbsp&semi;KC Uwaezu<&sol;p>