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Gold should make people happy not sick, scared, and ready to fight each other. But when strange nuggets flood Kumasi's market, chaos breaks loose: traders quarrel, servants collapse, and whispers spread that the ancestors are punishing the Ashanti. As if that isn't bad enough, a shadowy figure ""the phantom"" begins gliding along the palace walls at night, leaving trails of ash and terror. Some call it a ghost. Afia calls it nonsense. But when royal treasures vanish alongside the cursed gold, even she begins to wonder how deep the shadows go. With Yaw's clumsy ""help"" and Ama's fierce determination, Afia plunges into the forest, down into a sealed mine, and straight into the phantom's trap. To save Kumasi, she must prove that the only real curse is greed and unmask a villain who hides behind fear itself. Packed with suspense, humor, and heart, Afia and the Phantom Gold delivers another thrilling mystery rooted in Ashanti history and culture. Perfect for readers aged 9-12 who love daring girl detectives, secrets in the shadows, and adventures where friendship shines brighter than fear.

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N. K. Aning is an acclaimed Ghanaian author known for his rich storytelling, vivid imagination, and powerful reimagining of African myths for the modern world. His works span multiple genres from middle-grade adventure and young adult fantasy to supernatural thrillers and literary fiction, all united by a deep sense of wonder and cultural resonance. For younger readers, Aning's The Adventures of Afia series and Imaginaterium saga deliver laughter, heart, and heroism in equal measure. Teen readers have found their voices reflected in his sweeping mythic series like Pierce and the City of Imaginaterium where ordinary characters rise to confront destiny. For mature audiences, his haunting stories such as The Conjuring, The Infernal Jury, A Song for Eyram and The Most Beautiful Thing explore grief, love, redemption, and the fragile balance between good and evil. At the heart of N. K. Aning's work lies a simple belief that stories are bridges. They connect the past to the present, myth to modernity, Ghana to the world. His writing invites every reader, child, youth, or adult to see themselves reflected in the extraordinary. Through every page, N. K. Aning reminds us that the magic we seek in stories is the same magic that lives within us.

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