Magnus Singula is a novel of betrayal, enlightenment & discovery set in an ant colony beneath post-colonial African soil. The protagonist, a headstrong drone struggles to reconcile his individuality within the eusocial nest. Persecuted for harboring impulses deemed to be wicked and destructive to communal cohesion. By a chance encounter; a curious worker ant finds herself pulled by the tumultuous current of the rebellious drone’s logic. Can he teach her the true meaning of freedom?
This literary work is a trenchant reflection on the choices we make & those society imposes on us. A compelling tale of ambition, power, war, secrecy; of disaster and love.