Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian-American fantasy writer and nomad currently based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. He has an MFA in fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and short fiction publications in Fireside Fiction, Fantasy Magazine, and more. He is the author of the novella The Lies of the Ajungo and the YA fantasy novel Daughters of Oduma. When he's not writing, he's traveling, training martial arts, or doing karaoke--with or without a backing track.
"""The Truth of the Aleke is riveting and merciless, an exploration of power, deceit, corruption, and ultimately, hope. I was not prepared, and neither are you."" --Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga and Untethered Sky Praise for The Lies of the Ajungo ""Utomi's writing is both elegant and efficient, and the story is so eminently devourable that I finished it in a couple of hours. In keeping with the contradictions at the book's heart, it left me perfectly sated and hungry for more."" --The New York Times ""The Lies of the Ajungo is a tightly-packed, devastating punch, a masterful use of the novella as form and a heartbreaking tale of the lies we hold on to--the lies that help us live and the lies that hold us back."" --C. L. Clark, author of The Unbroken ""A captivating and violent fable, The Lies of the Ajungo plumbs the depths of deception yet bursts with hope. Taut and unexpected. I devoured it."" --Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga ""Utomi is on the brink of something exceptional."" --Suyi Davies Okungbowa, author of Son of the Storm ""Exquisitely crafted and original. Fiction at its best shows us the truth by telling us lies."" --T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead ""A searing and mythical tale of manipulation, kindness, and sacrifice."" --Marie Brennan, author of A Natural History of Dragons ""Utomi perfectly blends fantasy and fable in his mesmerizing debut novella. ...[He] draws readers into a harsh and beautiful world where nothing is as it seems. Fantasy fans will want to keep an eye on this up-and-coming author."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review ""This short but deeply affecting parable will unveil new perspectives to readers long after it's done. Highly recommended."" --Library Journal, starred review ""I was drawn into this story from the very first word, and each paragraph and sentence and chapter did not disappoint....[A] poetic, epic yet intimate, tale."" --Safia H. Senhaji for Strange Horizons ""The Lies of the Ajungo is a masterfully epic and delightful tale. It is rich with, and spun from West African lore, with puzzles that unfurl before you as you read, thrilling fight scenes, wonderful mysteries, slowly unfolding secrets, and a dazzling revelation at the end of it all."" --Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki"