When King Zwelidumile dies, his two sons—Nkosana, the ambitious firstborn born to a commoner mother, and Zwelibanzi, the rightful heir raised abroad—are plunged into a vicious battle for the throne. Zwelibanzi, torn between duty and desire, returns from Dubai, where he left behind Khalid, the man he loves, to marry Zakhona, a Swati princess in love with a warrior named Sipho. Their union is a hollow spectacle, a marriage of secrets: she mourns a lost love, he hides his forbidden desires. As Nkosana poisons Zwelibanzi’s rule with betrayal, seduction, and scandal, the ancestors watch—and judge. When Nkosana seizes power, his reign is cursed: his children die mysteriously, his body fails him, and the kingdom revolts.
Now, Zwelibanzi must return to a broken throne, where love and loyalty are weapons, and the only way to survive is to live a double life. But the past never stays buried.
Now, Zwelibanzi must return to a broken throne, where love and loyalty are weapons, and the only way to survive is to live a double life. But the past never stays buried.
LanguageEnglish
StatusCompleted
UpdatedJan 1, 1970
Chapters49
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Luna12059
Oct 23, 2025
😱Okay?
Jul 14, 2025
Zwelibanzi ? He will bring nothing but trouble .
Jul 6, 2025
Interesting
Apr 18, 2025
At least he can spend a little time with his lover. My heart aches for Zakhona though
Apr 18, 2025
I love what I'm reading so far. I hope to enjoy to the last word