Following the publication of his first novel, "Ces Soleil ardents", Nincemon Fallé was awarded the Afriques-Haïti international francophone writing residency in 2025. For three months, he worked in Senegal and Nouvelle-Aquitaine on his upcoming novel, "Etiofari", an African medieval fantasy. The first volume of this work, "Born of the Same Ashes", has just been released by JC Lattès.
In 2023, "Ces Soleil ardents" won the Voix d’Afriques prize, created by four women to promote emerging francophone African writing. The prize includes editorial support and residencies in France. Fallé's novel also received the Prix de la Vocation.
The "Etiofari" project originated from a discussion between the author and his editor, Anne-Sophie Stefanini. Initially conceived as an African medieval fantasy project, it captivated JC Lattès. Nincemon Fallé, who is also pursuing a degree in Modern Literature and a BTS in visual communication, subsequently applied for the Afriques-Haïti international francophone writing residency to support his research.
Influenced by great Ivorian authors and Western fantasy sagas, Nincemon Fallé is part of the Afrofantasy movement. "Born of the Same Ashes" blends influences from Greek mythology, tales by Charles Perrault, epics like "The Farseer Trilogy" and "The Lord of the Rings", as well as works on African kingdoms such as "Ségou" by Maryse Condé.
The world of "Etiofari" is set on a continent, the last on Earth, divided into four antagonistic kingdoms. The first volume focuses on a prophecy foretelling that one of the three triplet brothers, "the ash-born" – Tenda, Kane, and Siryé – will save, destroy, or kill his brothers. The narrative explores the paths of these brothers, unaware of their complex family history.
With recognized stylistic quality, precise pacing, and an original imaginary world, "Etiofari" promises to be an ambitious trilogy. The first volume, "Born of the Same Ashes", is 288 pages long and was released on October 21, 2026, by JC Lattès.
