The Scorpion Queen by Mina Fears
This learn is described as Uprooted meets Youngsters of Blood and Bone and relies on a Malian fairy story.
Amie lives within the imperial palace at Timbuktu, however the whole lot in regards to the life she’s recognized is out the window in a matter of months. She’s now being accused of against the law, she’s been disinherited, and her new function is to serve Princess Mariama of Mali.
Mariama’s father has arrange a complete slew of assessments for his daughter’s future suitors. None of them can dwell as much as the assessments, and in response to their failures, her father boils the potential suitors alive. Now there are 99 corpses of these not deemed ok to marry Mariama.
Amie is initially bored by her new function as Mariama’s servant. However quickly, the ladies develop nearer, particularly as Amie sees it’s not essentially superb to be in Mariama’s place. Amie nonetheless retains a bit of distance although, because the plan is for her and her meant Kader to flee Timbuktu. It gives them nothing however ache, struggling, and a future filled with dying.
Besides, Amie continues to be drawn to Mariama, and the sensation is mutual. Amie’s made a discovery that would change all of their futures and now, she should take a look at the boundaries of her personal power and resolve to journey the desert seeking an exiled god who would be the just one in a position to assist all of them.