DescriptionA compelling story with a strong female protagonist and themes about oppression, racism, gender equality, love and loyalty. Sherryl Jordan’s (1949-2023) descriptive writing is superb – evoking the sights, smells and sounds of the bazaars and palace life of a distant time. She is the author of much-acclaimed titles such as Winter of Fire, The Raging Quiet and Tanith.ReviewsKete Books ~ Multi-award-winning, Tauranga-based author Sherryl Jordan has created a compelling tale based in a fictional rendition of the one million European Christians enslaved by Muslims in North Africa between 1530 and 1780. Throughout, readers are confronted with oppression, racism, loyalty and gender equality, with a dash of love and sacrifice to form a captivating narrative.Jordan was inspired after learning about the suffering of white enslaved Christians from the coasts of European countries and sold to Muslim masters through slave markets along the north coasts of Africa. She was affected by the emotional trauma of those who could never return to their native homes and was inspired by their courage. Through this, Jordan formed an imaginary fable, deeply rooted in a very real history.
