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Makeda: The Soul of Sheba: A Novella in Verse

Podcast AMakeda: The Soul of Sheba: A Novella in Verse

September 19, 2025

Whitney April Bell Announces Forthcoming “Makeda: The Soul of Sheba: A Novella in Verse” – A Lyrical Retelling of Ancient Myth Seeking Literary Representation and Partnerships

West Bloomfield, MI – September 9, 2025 – Author and poet Whitney April Bell is thrilled to unveil her forthcoming project, Makeda: The Soul of Sheba: A Novella in Verse, a poetic reimagining of the legendary Queen of Sheba’s rise to power. With full rights reverted to Bell as of August 2025, this innovative verse edition transforms her original prose-inspired tale into a rhythmic epic of magic, destiny, and empowerment—ready for the right literary agent, publisher, and production partners to bring it to life.

In this captivating novella, young Makeda doubts her readiness to rule until