Chino Chakanga

Chino Chakanga is the author of the superhero genre-bending, Special and the Greek myth vampire origin epic, The Hunter and the Oracle.

Special

Hope undergoes painful tests and unorthodox treatments to cure her of her unique condition and make her normal while grappling with the pitfalls of being different at school and leaving in the shadow of her multi-gifted younger brother.

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The Hunter and the Oracle

Twin flames Ambrosius and Selene traverse the underworld and defy the gods to be reunited.

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Musical Muse

Playlist for Special

Note: (H) is for Hope’s scenes while (A) is for action sequences. The rest are for the general atmosphere of the book.

1. “Everybody’s Changing” by Keane (H)
2. “Weirdo” by KT Tunstall (H)
3. “Miracle Drug” by U2 (H)
4. “Looking UP” by Paramore
5. “Bully” by Lissie
6. “Royal Pain is Monologuing” by Michael Giacchino (Sky High Score) (A)
7. “That Could’ve Been Messy” by Michael Giacchino (Sky High Score) (A)