The first volume of poetry by Zakari Musa was published in 2004. The Silent Stream (Volume II) represents his more recent thoughts. His second volume includes his philosophy on man, nature, society and destiny/fate. If you read carefully, you too will envision the beautiful hills and valleys of his homeland. This stunning collection of poems is delivered with a masterful touch by the Nigerian poet. Zakari Musa is of the Igala tribe of Nigeria. He grew up in a village as a farmer, a fisherman, and a hunter, in a place where there were cultural entertainments, peaceful cohabitation with fellow human beings, justice and fair play, and the gifts of nature through farm work, fishing, and the harnessing of palm fruits and oil. He recalls the beautiful and serene terrain of the hills and valleys, as well as the beautiful music and the art of the language, the Igala language. "I was brought up by my aged parents whose stock in trade was honesty, with diligence and dexterity." He is currently a chief confidential secretary/public administrator of the Registry Department of the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria. This poetry collection by Nigerian poet Zakari Musa represents an X-ray of man and his natural environment. Shown from his imaginative realm with the power of words, it interplays with faith to blend the twisting fist of fate, only to post his flag where he may be found until his last whistle is blown. These words are drawn from within the cycle of life, from cradle to the grave, when the theatrical curtain of life shall be drawn forever. He was motivated to write this book by his college teachers who were hardworking and skilled in the arts, the pioneer poets whose works constituted the fabric of his inspiration, and by God, "whose ceaseless inspiration has continued to flow with resounding and irresistible pressure."

The Valley of the Silent Stream represents a place within your mind where you receive inner guidance for healing. Total health including body, mind and soul begins with mental renewal. There is scientific proof that what your mind believes is what you feel. From the moment, you enter this life until the moment of transition you experience multiple situations that can influence your life. The discomfort associated with stress can be devastating or it can be a helpful learning experience depending on how you deal with it. Healing begins where our reality originates with thoughts that we ourselves implant within our mind thereby forming belief systems that create physical and emotional reactions. You are the master of your life and determine your own direction by using your ability to think and feel in a way that leads to happiness, inner peace and success. The meditative imagery prescriptions contained within the book Valley of the Silent Stream use the language of the inner or subconscious mind where only good and positive words create healing, youreceive guidance that naturally and peacefully promote a relaxed state of mind and body. Meditative Imagery prescriptions promote health and inner healing. You learn to solve problems, rest your mind and body and allow your inner creative self to work out acceptable solutions leading to effective peaceful living. Focus is only on pleasant thought and helpful suggestions that lead to a higher level of consciousness. Within this state of consciousness, you find that quiet place where fear and anxiety disappear to free your soul. The self then grows, but as one with all.

War has come to the Border. The young and growing Lucian empire faces the ancient and magical lands of the Moghan, and the Borderlands are their chosen battleground. Fighting his own mixed heritage, denied and denying his birthright, Tornin comes of age making war on his own people. In the uneasy peace that follows, as he loses all human connection, he becomes something both more and less than human. To survive, Tornin must face two questions: What is a soul in need of redemption? What is the price of salvation?