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Chapter One: October 1, 1880
" The sun had almost gone down and he had caught no game..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 175 min read


Chapter Twenty-Six: Cross/Double Cross
"The Price of Victory is Often Greater Than Defeat!..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 189 min read


Translations
"Thank you for reading..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 183 min read


Chapter Thirty-Nine: October 1, 1960
"The sun had almost gone down to its resting place in the west and..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 187 min read


Chapter Thirty-Eight: Memories of Home
"Rabbeh was grinning to himself, satisfied with the turn of events..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Seven: Retribution!
"It had been four months and two weeks since Rabbeh broke the sad news ..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Six: Rage!
"Rabbeh was still at the square, but he did not hear the sound of the guns..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 183 min read


Chapter Thirty-Five: The Festival
"It took the Mai, Abdou, Hayah, and their whole party three full days..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 188 min read


Chapter Thirty-Four: The Execution!
"For the next few months, Hayah and Fantah planned their escape..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 185 min read


Chapter Thirty-Three: The Plan!
"“Allah Nguuro. Our spies informed me that the Europeans are camped..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 189 min read


Chapter Thirty-Two: The White Envoys!
"Almost a year after Rabbeh ascended the throne as the Mai of Kanem-Borno,..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 187 min read


Chapter Thirty-One: King!
"Rabbeh took effective control of the empire immediately. He appointed some of his finest soldiers..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 185 min read


Chapter Thirty: Coronation
"The day Rabbeh rode into the city of Dikwa as the new Mai and ruler was..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 179 min read


Chapter Twenty-Nine: Kingdom Fall
"After six months of intensive training, Hayah and Rabbeh were finally agreed..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 178 min read


Chapter Twenty-Eight: Fault Lines
"Hayyah and Rabbeh got down to work immediately..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 138 min read


Chapter Twenty-Five: The Trial
"What was meant to break the Lion had only sharpened his claws..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 107 min read


Chapter Twenty Four: The Arrest!
"When loyalty is questioned, even the innocent wear chains..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 95 min read


Chapter Twenty Three: Hunting Trip
"In the wild, beasts are not the only predators...."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 97 min read


Chapter Twenty Two: Allies and Enemies
"Trust is the rarest jewel in the desert..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 99 min read


Chapter Twenty One: A Close Call!
"Innocence betrayed..."

Hadiza Bagudu
Jul 94 min read
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