Secrets of the Desert series
Master of the Desert, Book 1
She’d always felt connected to the desert, she just didn’t realize what that meant…
Kaadira is a survivor. Forced to don a disguise and become an assassin seven years ago, she makes a sustainable living, but each kill stains her hands and heart until she doesn’t feel there’s hope of ever being whole again.
Jakeem is an heir. He hates being under his father’s controlling thumb and leaves to prove himself worthy by bringing back a sacred book stolen from them years ago. He doesn’t anticipate how difficult it’d be though, and is driven by desperation to do something he normally never would’ve—team up with an assassin.
Despising each other from the start, Kaadira and Jakeem must learn to work together to reclaim the book from an evil, cunning man while surviving the many dangers of the Great Desert. They later overhear a shocking discovery that leaves them reeling—the legendary sand-masters thought to be dead are alive. Chasing the discovery for answers and hope for the lawless kingdom, the unlikely duo must overcome their prejudices and face the truth of their hearts. But when a betrayal separates them, all seems lost. Jakeem wanders the desert aimlessly, and Kaadira is thrust into a new and uncertain world that will either undo or remake her.
Will Jakeem find himself and his strength or succumb to the land? Will Kaadira succeed in mastering the desert and her heart, or will the darkness enshrouding her soul consume her forever?
Master of the Desert, book one in the interconnected standalone series, is a Middle-Eastern inspired YA fantasy with magic, action and adventure, clean yet swoon-worthy romance, secrets and betrayals, and themes of redemption and forgiveness. You can read Secrets of the Desert in whatever order you want, but it’s recommended to read the first two books in order as they’re heavily connected and the second one contains spoilers for the first.
Slave of the Desert, Book 2
A mysterious Voice whispered to her for years, becoming her sole companion and friend…
Aisha is a former slave. Making a life for herself with the Hawks, she dedicates her days to infiltrating parties and freeing slaves, but a yearning for family lingers inside her. When she’s attacked because of her long-lost sister, Aisha determines to uncover the truth.
Omar is a decorated soldier. As the leader of the treasonous Hawks, Omar is endlessly consumed with the next mission. He chases after each rescue in hopes of clearing his conscience of the past. But the weight of people’s lives threatens to crush Omar, even with Aisha’s friendship to soothe his guilt.
A quest to find Aisha's sister thrusts the two friends into a world they didn't know existed—one of magical sand-masters and their return to the kingdom. As they travel across the Great Desert and unravel the secrets of sand-mastery, Aisha’s secret pining for Omar amidst their fake marriage only grows stronger, and Omar wrestles with his true feelings for his best friend.
Can they succeed in ending slavery and aiding the sand-masters, or will the wiles of the world tear them apart? Find out in this dual POV, no-spice romance fantasy! Slave of the Desert is book two in Secrets of the Desert, an interconnected standalone series.
