The Saharan Queen

Paula Constant

Mar 2020 · Fehu Press

About this ebook

Saharan Africa, AD 670: As the daughter of a chief, Dahiya knows what it takes to lead an army against the Arabic invaders. Her ambition threatens her rivals, who believe a woman’s place is in bed rather than on a battlefield. 

War is coming. Dahiya has neither men nor arms.  Her people are divided, and her nearest ally is a thousand miles across the sands. Her only choice is to fight beside Apsimar, the charismatic leader of the Greek fleet.

Dahiya sees an equal. Apsimar sees the woman behind the sword.

Love is about to become a battlefield.

A prequel to the Visigoths of Spain series.

What readers are saying:

"I read until 3am, woke up, and read until I finished it. The writing is next level."

"Delivers on the epic promise in the title...a big punch for a novella size."

"Took me into a world and time I knew nothing about. Left me panting for the series."

"Dahiya is a bad ass!"

Ratings and reviews

Very well written! Character development with the heart of every person's emotional conflicts. There's no false bravado, no magical emotional removal. This tale has cultured rawness.

I enjoyed reading this book but I would really like to be able to read the actual series that this book belongs to. only book two is here and reading it doesn't help because book 1 and 3 are not available.

I am 70.yrs old & loved this story ! I am. native female Californian ..I have traveled abroad alone and experienced jealousy , poverty & sexual inequality in today's world. This book is a tribute to WOMENS lib , strength & quality of life! Bravo !

About the author

Between 2004-2007, Paula Constant walked over 12000km through eight countries, including over 7000km through the Sahara with her own camel train. The journey forms the basis of her first two books, Slow Journey South and Sahara, both works of travel memoir published by Random House. It inspired the Visigoths of Spain series of historical fiction. Paula spent several years living in Spain researching the period behind the series, and several more years writing them. She divides her time between Granada, Spain, and Broome, north western Australia.