Makeda The Queen of Sheba Paperback By Marlon Mckenney

A beautiful Ethiopian princess must use courage, strength, and leadership to conquer a dangerous enemy set on destroying the wealthy Kingdom of Sheba.

Princess Makeda was born into a loving royal family but when her father, King Agabos, unexpectedly dies, the lives of Makeda and her mother, Queen Ismenie, are turned upside-down. Grief-stricken, yet angry for vengeance, Makeda must use her intelligence and resiliency to navigate a toxic, male-dominated hierarchy. With the odds stacked against her and her back against the wall, Makeda embarks on the deadliest mission of her life to restore honor and safety to the Kingdom of Sheba.

This African Fantasy Epic is beautifully written and illustrated for both grade school children as well as fans of afrocentric anime, comics, and graphic novels. Buy Makeda the Queen of Sheba today to experience her incredible journey from young princess to legendary African Queen.

About the Author

Marlon McKenney is an Award Winning San Francisco-based illustrator, author and creative director with over 20 years of professional advertising experience working in San Francisco’s top ad agencies. As a hands-on creative leader with real production chops, Marlon has a diverse skill set including video, interactive and a strong communication and presentation background. Solution oriented and optimistic, he has worked with Fortune 500 brands like Apple, Sony, Suzuki, EA, Motown, Universal Records, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., and continues to push creative boundaries.

He began his career as a Flash designer and Art Director for Gap Inc, Electronic Arts, and a plethora of advertising agencies including DDB, Publicis, and Digitas. Shifting his focus from interactive to broadcast, he later expanded his skill set to include video directing, motion graphics and editing. Working on a wide variety of brands from technology and pharmaceutical to video games and urban culture, Marlon develops strong client relationships and delivers emotionally-resonant creative that successfully achieves business goals.

In 2016, Marlon McKenney founded the independent publishing company, Conscious Culture Publishing. CCP is now a leading creator in African historical fiction and diverse multi-cultural content. Leveraging 3D technology, Conscious Culture creates highly-detailed illustrations and animations that bring African histories, mythologies, and legends to life.