Blood & Ink

Stephen Davies

Kadija is the music-loving daughter of a guardian of the sacred manuscripts of the ancient city of Timbuktu, Mali.
Ali is a former shepherd boy, trained as a warrior for Allah.
Tonight, the Islamist rebels are coming for Timbuktu. They will install a harsh regime of law and tear apart the peaceful world within the mud walls of the city. Television, football, radios, even music, will be banned.
Kadija refuses to let go of her former life. And something in her defiance draws Ali to her.
Which path will he choose?

Reviews

"Excellent. Gripping, full of excitement, romance and heart-stopping moments. This is an important book."
Books for Keeps

"Vital corrective to the frequent misinterpretation of Islam. A sterling job. An exciting combination of sweeping romance, adventure, danger and history, and it whizzes by at a galloping speed."
INIS

"An action-packed but historically significant novel that grips you from beginning to end"
Ramblings of an Elfpire Blog

"This books chimes with a defiant beat. Fantastically plotted. Recommended 100%."
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books blog