Aicha

TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. Aicha is the story of Morocco’s warrior goddess,her strange magicfierce rebellionand devastating romance. Debut author Soraya Bouazzaoui weaves an epic tale of female rage and hidden mythsperfect for fans of The City of Brass and The Stardust Thief. The Portuguese flag has been planted across Moroccoits empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventuallyall empires must fall. Aichathe daughter of a Moroccan freedom-fighterwas born for battle. She has witnessed the death of her peopletheir starvation and torture at the hands of the occupiersand it has awakened an anger within her. An anger that burns hot and brightand speaks to Aicha’s soul. Only Aicha’s secret lover Rachida rebellion leaderknows how to soothe her. But as the fight for Morocco’s freedom reaches its violent climaxthe creature that simmers beneath Aicha’s skin begs to be unleashed. It hungers for the screams of those who have caused her painand it will not be ignored.