by Tomi Adeyemi
First published 2024
In a nation wracked by civil war, siblings Yemi and Amara struggle to keep their family alive. When their parents are killed, the children must flee their home, evading violent rebels and government soldiers. As they journey across the ravaged countryside, they face starvation, disease, and the threat of being separated forever. With only each other to rely on, Yemi and Amara must find the strength to endure and stay united against the chaos that surrounds them.
Genres: fiction, civil-war, contemporary, 21st-century, africa, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Africa
Period: 21st-century
Content warnings: death, violence