First published 2023
In the heat of the Cypriot summer, Nisha's world shatters as Turkish forces invade her homeland. Forced to flee her burning village, she embarks on a perilous journey to escape the onslaught. Navigating a landscape of chaos and uncertainty, Nisha must make harrowing decisions to protect her young son and elderly mother. With the threat of violence looming, she finds unexpected allies and faces moral quandaries that test the limits of her endurance. Through it all, Nisha's unwavering spirit and determination to reunite her family drive her forward, even as the cost of survival grows ever higher.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, moral-quandaries
Setting: Cyprus
Period: Cypriot Summer
341 pages · Paperback · Allen & Unwin
Content warnings: violence, war