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After the Da’ish destroyed Khatan Khider’s mountain home, she gave up her role as a singer and donned the garbs of a soldier, using her blade instead of a voice. Having risen to the rank of captain in the Pesha militia, she is determined to liberate both her home and the women and children the Da’ish took as slaves. But winning battles is only half the fight, as getting people from different groups with deep grudges to work together and trust each other is just as difficult as fighting the evil regime. The goal is freedom. Failure means death. But like the sun, she will rise again. This adult fantasy novella is inspired by the true stories of the Yazidi and Kurdish people and specifically the women who fought ISIS. It is perfect for fans of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang.