PETERGICHANEMWANGI
Title: When God Hid Gold in the Dark
Author: Peter Mwangi
The cover is set at night, drenched in deep blues and shadowy blacks, capturing a heavy silence broken only by faith and fear.
At the center stands Miriam, a thin but resilient woman, her face half-lit by a faint, divine glow. She carries her young daughter, Nalia, tied to her back with a faded leso. The child is asleep, unaware of the storm that has passed. Miriam's eyes are tired, swollen from hunger and pain, yet steady-eyes of a woman who has endured cruelty and still walks forward.
Behind them looms a small, rusted iron-sheet house, poor and almost collapsing, symbolizing desperation and abandonment. Nearby, barely visible in the shadows, is a pit latrine, its roof subtly highlighted-hinting at the hidden miracle without revealing it outright.
In the background, the darkness thickens into vague, threatening shapes-suggestions of Mama Kendi's presence: sharp eyes watching from a window, a silhouette filled with suspicion and malice. The shadows around her feel alive, restless.
Above the scene, the clouds part slightly, allowing a soft golden light to descend-not loud, not dramatic, but gentle and intentional. The light does not fall on wealth itself, but on Miriam and her child, showing that the true gold is protection, mercy, and divine justice.
The title appears in bold, cracked gold lettering, as if forged through suffering.
The word "Gold" subtly glows brighter than the rest, hinting at the hidden blessing.
At the bottom, in smaller but firm text:
"A story of faith, cruelty, and a miracle born in poverty."
The overall mood is somber, spiritual, and powerful-a promise that even in the darkest places, God works silently, deliberately, and completely