by Louise Maude
First published 2020
Hadji Murad, a Chechen rebel leader, flees his homeland to seek asylum with the Russians. Caught in the crossfire of imperial ambitions, he navigates a treacherous web of shifting alliances, betrayals, and his own conflicted loyalties. As he is pulled between the demands of his people and the temptation of a deal with the enemy, Hadji Murad faces an impossible choice that will test his courage and resolve. At its heart, this is the gripping tale of one man's struggle for freedom and the tragic cost of his quest.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, loyalty-conflict
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
102 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: violence