The Victorian Empire has declared war on the Zulus if they don’t accede to their outrageous demands. The clock is ticking down to the appointed hour. With no idea why the British are marching three massive columns of men and guns towards them, one Zulu general is prepared to take an impossible risk. But the life he’s gambling with isn’t his own . . .
The sole survivor of a shipwreck off the Zululand coast, 15 year-old Elizabeth Jones is taken in by the Zulus, the people of the sky. Six years later, her white skin becomes useful to the Zulu army as they try to work out why the Victorian Empire has pointed their war-machine at the Zulu nation. Elizabeth is suddenly Zululand’s most important spy.
While infiltrating the British camp, Elizabeth’s disguise as a young soldier is uncovered almost immediately by Captain Jack Burdell. However, he believes the tale she spins of searching for a missing brother and shields her from discovery, allowing her to bunk in his tent and giving her a job as his batman. Burdell is war-weary and disillusioned – no longer willing to follow regulations at all costs.
But as Elizabeth and Jack explore their growing attraction to each other, the two armies move towards their inevitable clash. Elizabeth is torn between the guilt of betrayal and her fierce loyalty to her Zulu family, and when Zulu and British meet on the battlefield, both she and Jack find their hearts and their lives caught in the crossfire
I love all of Jennifer Harlow’s books and What’s a Witch to Do is definitely one of my favorites. I’ll be reading the second book hopefully in November!
Finally a great urban fantasy by a male author in a male point of view! squeee!
I haven't even heard of this one! It looks good though.
–Sam @ SIK Book Reviews
I'd never heard of Daughter of the Sky – I'll have to check it out! I'm also intrigued by Charming. Gonna go check out your review of that one now.
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
You read some really amazing looking books this week. I have never head of Daughter of the Sky before so will have to look it up on Goodreads and add it to the TBR list.
Thanks so much for checking out my list, you said you liked the look of Forbidden so thought I'd let you know I am currently hosting a giveaway for Forbidden, plus a book of your choice (up to £10/$16) on Book Depository. So feel free to enter, it can be found at the end of my book haul.
Thanks again for stopping by.