None Such as She

By Melissa Addey

A false prophecy leads to the rise of a great empire... and a dangerous queen.11th century North Africa. In an attempt to change her destiny, love-struck Zaynab makes a false prophecy: that she is destined to marry a man who will create an empire. Although her plan backfires, Zaynab's intelligence, beauty and ambition leads to four marriages, each lifting her status higher.

When Zaynab becomes the queen of Yusuf bin Tashfin, leader of the Almoravid army creating an empire stretching across North Africa and Spain, her status finally seems secured. But her desperate need to be loved turns her into a vicious rival to the other women in Yusuf's life.

Can Zaynab find the love she craves? What will happen to the empire she has co-created? Is a great queen's destiny about to be crushed by an insignificant Christian slave woman?

None Such as She is the unsettling third book in the Moroccan Empire historical fiction series. If you enjoy exploring the forgotten stories of history's most significant women, then you will be gripped by this deeply emotional novel. Perfect for fans of Colin Falconer, Kate Mosse, Elif Shafak, Laila Lalami and Jane Johnson.

Meet Morocco's greatest queen. Buy None Such as She today.

Genre and subgenre: Historical fiction and women's fiction set in Morocco, North Africa and Spain with romantic subplots.
Setting and time period: medieval Morocco, Spain and North Africa, 11th century
Themes and Topics: court rivalries, empire building, war, faith, magical realism, love stories and women's history
Series Information: Part of a series (the Moroccan Empire series) including A String of Silver Beads (Book 1), None Such as She (Book 2), Do Not Awaken Love (Book 3) and The Cup (Book 4, a prequel novella).
Comparisons to Other Works: For fans of Colin Falconer, Kate Mosse, Elif Shafak, Laila Lalami and Jane Johnson.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910940216
• ISBN13: 9781910940211
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Letterpress Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"