Publisher's Synopsis
In this gripping historical fiction dating back to the first millennium, follow the journey of the Amalekites, a persecuted people forced to flee their homeland in the face of brutal oppression from the Saracens.
Led by the charismatic Prince Oduduwa, who rises to become their spiritual leader after the brutalisation of his wife and slaughter of his family, the Amalekites embark on a perilous journey across the unforgiving Sahara Desert in search of a promised land where they can freely practice their Orisha faith.
Guided by his mentor, Priest Asara, and aided by the enigmatic Priestess Mariami, whose magical powers sway hearts and minds, Prince Oduduwa will stop at nothing to protect his people as he navigates a landscape fraught with danger and uncertainty.
Alongside him are loyal companions like the merciless Lieutenant Agaddar, adept at extracting information through excruciatingly painful methods, and the inventive but sadistic Makeri the Blacksmith, whose inventiveness and skills in producing tools of torture prove invaluable on their treacherous quest.
Amidst the sands of the Sahara, the fate and destiny of the Amalekites and their Orisha faith hangs in the balance, as they strive to carve out a new future against all odds.
