THE DAUGHTERS OF IZDIHAR, Book One of the Alamaxa Duology

370pp., paperback, Orbit, London, 2023

ISBN: 9780356520476

A feminist fantasy inspired by Egyptian history and myth. Part two, The Weavers of Alamaxa, is also available.

"The Daughters of Izdihar is a thrilling tale of two women's fight for rights in their patriarchal society, peppered with elemental magic, politics, and a relentless desire for that which is wrongly forbidden. Andrea Stewart, author The Bone Shard Daughter

"A wondrously rich fantasy that highlights the true struggle to revolutionize a society. You will cheer and mourn alongside Nehal and Giorgina as they dare to discover new magic, fight for a more just society, and find love in unexpected places. A debut not to be missed!" Shannon Chakraborty

Hadeer Elsbai is an Egyptian-American writer and librarian. Born in New York City, she grew up between Queens and Cairo.