In a small, peaceful village in Western Africa, fourteen-year-old Ṣìkẹ́mi dreams of being like the boys, learning how to hunt and defend herself. But as her father reminds her often, in order to make her family proud she must live by the rules and marry well.

Soon, everything Ṣìkẹ́mi loves shatters in an instant. Her beloved village is raided and Ṣìkẹ́mi is taken from her family to work for Madam Tinúbú, a rich and powerful slave trader. As she begins her new life alone, Ṣìkẹ́mi’s only comfort is the memory of her little brother’s laughter as they played together before she drifts off to restless sleep.

Ṣìkẹ́mi longs to see her family again and she knows deep down that the only way to survive her brutal new life is to be her enemy’s greatest ally. When she uncovers a plot against Madam, Ṣìkẹ́mi faces an impossible decision. Can she stay faithful to a ruthless slave trader who has taken everything she ever loved if it means she might see her family again? Or will her own life and that of her family be in even greater danger?

ISBN: 9781835252994 Bookoutre Author: Florence Olajide
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