THE AGOJIE

Warriors of Dahomey

von Andrea Cantone

192 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

In the heart of West Africa, a kingdom is fighting for survival. At its side stands an army unlike any other: the Agojie, the elite women warriors of Dahomey.Nala is still a girl when she leaves her family behind and enters the king's palace. There, she learns that pain is discipline, fear can be mastered, and courage is the only language that matters.Through relentless training, blood, and the beat of war drums, she grows into one of Dahomey's most formidable warriors.But the kingdom is changing.European powers are advancing from the coast, bringing guns, ambition, and promises that hide a greater threat. As alliances shift and war draws closer, Nala discovers that the battle ahead is about more than land.It is about freedom.Identity.And the right to decide who you are.THE AGOJIE: Warriors of Dahomey is a sweeping historical novel of war, loyalty, resistance, and transformation.Inspired by real historical events, it follows one young woman's journey from girlhood to warriorhood as Dahomey faces a world determined to reshape it.For readers who enjoy the historical sweep of Wilbur Smith, the battlefield tension of Bernard Cornwell, and character-driven stories rooted in African history.Some battles are fought for territory. Others are fought for the right to remain who you are.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176612271
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.09.2026
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Independently published