First published 2010
Princess Sultana faces new horrors when her niece is forced into marriage with a cruel older man. The discovery gets worse when Sultana uncovers her royal cousin's collection of sex slaves. These revelations fuel her determination to combat the systematic oppression of women throughout Saudi Arabia. Political tensions mount as dissent grows against the Al Sa'ud family while Islamic fundamentalism threatens to tighten its grip. Sultana and her extended family take a camping expedition into the desert, where the luxury-accustomed princess reconnects with her nomadic heritage. This return to ancestral roots provides Sultana with renewed strength to continue her crusade for women's rights across all Muslim nations. The story exposes the brutal reality facing women in the desert kingdom and reveals how male dominance creates desperate conditions for the women under their control.
Genres: historical-fiction, feminism, contemporary, political-thriller, activism, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: crusade, found-family, social-justice
Setting: Saudi Arabia
Period: Contemporary
256 pages · Hardcover · Windsor-Brooke Books, LLC
Content warnings: abuse, sexism, slavery