The Girl Who Married an Eagle

Based on true events from Tamar Myers's life, The Girl Who Married an Eagle is a captivating addition to her Belgian Congo mystery series. The story follows Julia Elaine Newton, a young Ohio girl who finds herself teaching at an all-girls boarding school in the Congo, where many students are runaway child brides, amid the backdrop of impending Congolese independence. As tensions rise and dangers threaten, Julia and Buakane—a resilient girl escaping an arranged marriage—must work together to protect their community and navigate complex cultural and political challenges.