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I am an Arab-American author who writes “approachable” fantasy that subtly (and not-so-subtly) challenges the status quo. I have a BA in archaeology and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from the University from Houston.

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Manzakar

Manzakar by R. Laham

The Gohari are nomads—pansexual, magic-born, and feared. Under the wrath of Cenk, the god of Anzor, their freedom has been stolen. Their unmatched skills in horsemanship and archery have been twisted into weapons, forging the Manzakars—an unstoppable army of slave-soldiers. Tikran became a Manzakar to save his starving family, rising through the ranks to become the king’s most celebrated bodyguard. To him, the brotherhood of soldiers meant honor, justice, and glory. Until the campaigns brought him back to Gohar. Until he saw his people subjugated, their magic drained to feed Anzor’s power. Until he realized he was fighting for the enemy. Now Tikran must choose between loyalty to the crown and the survival of his people. To defy the king could cost him his life. To stay silent could doom a nation.



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