About Loa

Loa is the story of Osric “Oz” and Lyric “Lyr” Irons. Sons of Ogun, god of iron, smiths and war. In the city of Perdido Angelus –- a magnet for paranormal activity — the younger demi-god, Oz, lives among mundane humanity as a bouncer for the nightclub, “Flavour Pink”. Meanwhile, elder brother Lyr uses his talents in vodou necromancy for the ruthless Petrosian crime family, while simultaneously plotting an ambitious ascent within the criminal underworld. When a young houngan named Runt arrives in Perdido and – through a series of fortuitous events – befriends Oz, the demi-god receives word of an impending battle between the two nanchons (nations) of loa, the Rada and Petwo. Thus Oz’s hard-earned life of (relative) peace and normalcy is shattered.

In the wake of a violent opening skirmish with the aggressive Petwo, Oz is cast into a world he’s long since turned away from. He must hone the higher echelons of his godly powers if he is to protect himself, his friends, and Perdido Angeles itself from an escalating urban war of both men and gods, as well as stop his older brother’s aim of capitalizing on the tumult and ruling the city from the shadows.

“When the loa converge for their final battle, the sons of Ogun shall stand at the epicenter. Though whether to save or destroy, not even the gods know…”

About Chapter 1

Osric ‘Oz’ Irons. Bouncer by trade. Demi-god by blood. Fighter by nature. Youngest son of Ogun, Yoruba god of smiths and war. Born and raised in the enigmatic urban sprawl of Perdido Angelus, Oz and his older brother, Lyric, learned first-hand the struggle of life among humanity. Where his brother saw a milieu of bottomless cruelty and base self-interest to be exploited, Oz saw a procession of determination and resilience to be admired.

Oz’s love for his human family, rooftop BBQs, video games, action flicks, junk food, and watching the city skyline with his equally otherworldly beloved, Penny, comes to an abrupt end upon finding himself at the center of a brewing war between the Rada and Petwo nanchons of Loa.

To protect his home and kin, Oz must hone his godly powers and dive into the fathomless realm(s) of Vodou. Mind, body, and soul must be forged into iron if he is to prevent the impending carnage of not only the gods but also the machinations of his brother.

About Chapter 2

Lyric is sly, quick-witted, arrogant, deceptive, and highly manipulative. Able to lie and play upon other people’s wants, fears, and insecurities with an eerie degree of efficiency and personal ease. Despite being a necromancer for the criminal underground, he does have some semblance of a moral code, however. He does not involve himself in violence unless left with no other choice and has spent a large portion of his time trying to expunge the more heinous elements of the criminal world (human trafficking, police corruption, etc).

Lyr possesses a genius-level intellect and a keen insight into criminal and underground circles. Seen as charming and charismatic by many, particularly when they possess something he covets.

To protect his self-interest, Lyr will venture into uncharted territory and engage with entities that will challenge the limits of what he is willing to sacrifice. All of his skills, intelligence, and resources will be put to the test, and only by fully utilizing his abilities can he hope to succeed in his endeavors.

About the creator:

Alika “Ali Oku” Ebomah loves to write, books, songs, films, you name it, which at the very least has a bit of truth to it when you take a moment to consider the location of this sentence. A Nigerian-American father, author, college graduate, screenwriter, songwriter and pianist from Los Angeles, CA. He’s an avid reader of the literary, admirer of the artistic, watcher of the cinematic and will always put an immense amount of passion, energy and creativity into everything he devotes himself to.