The Scorpion Queen

Deep within the imperial court at Timbuktu, sixteen-year-old Amie faces the aftermath of a tragic loss and a life turned upside down by betrayal and danger. As she navigates courtly challenges, difficult relationships, and her own emerging feelings, she must decide between fleeing her past or helping the princess she grows close to. Faced with a perilous journey and a chance to change her future, Amie must summon her courage to confront impossible odds and seek help from an exile god.