The story of the greatest African king in history
In a land in turmoil, where no one is safe from violence in the warring era of Zemena Mesafent, a young boy finds himself cast out and alone. But within him burns a fire that will not be extinguished.
The first book of the Adwoa series covers the life of young Kassa Hailu, the future Emperor Tewodros II.
Rising through the ranks as a mercenary, a renowned Kassa sets his ambitions to become emperor, but he’ll have to defeat all challenges to the crown, from Tigray, Gojjam, to Wollo, to Shoa, The second book in the Adowa series covers the unbending will of the exile-turned-shifta as Kassa assumes control of the fractured empire as the King of Kings, Emperor Tewodros II.
Kassa Hailu rises from the ashes of his past to become a legendary mercenary. But his ambitions soar higher still, as he sets his sights on the ultimate prize: the throne of a fractured empire. Follow Kassa's thrilling journey from exile to shifta, as he battles rivals from every corner of the realm to claim his destiny as Emperor Tewodros II in this epic two-part series.
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