In early noughties Trinidad, Asiyah, a young Muslim woman, embarks on a clandestine relationship with Cisco, her older, irreligious landlord. Defying her family's warnings and expectations, she realigns her spiritual compass to be with her lover. But when her reputation is threatened by a stranger with a vendetta, and her affair becomes a difficult entanglement to escape, Asiyah must face a make-or-break reckoning to reclaim what is hers.
'A fascinating exploration of faith, family and female independence ... Thought-provoking, insightful and relevant to contemporary debate' ? Clare Kane, author of Dragons in Shallow Waters
'A tour-de-force and a fascinating debut that leaves us rooting for Asiyah's quest and projecting our hopes onto it.'? Nacho Mbaeliachi
'The polarity of a first love and sexual experience juxtaposed with the losing of innocence and the making of a woman ... stepping into her power.' ? Naz Khan
