When A Slave Falls
About
A slave. A tarqin. A fey hunting cat that knows better than them both.
When Samah is tasked with collecting reeds, she expects only a day of relief from her monotonous and somewhat lonely duties as a slave in Tarquin N’Khapha’s library, but when a fey hunting cat catches her attention, possibilities much wilder than that are awakened, for the cat’s master needs her help—and maybe something more.
Featuring a clever, outspoken slave and a mysterious, ill-tempered nobleman, When A Slave Fallswill sweep you into a desert culture both familiar and unique. Immerse yourself in the lush prose and subtle world building, and make your own guess about whether the power imbalance will be overturned.
This is a sublime piece of writing that defies easy categorisation. A kind of medieval fantasy with a touch of magic. Incredible world building … reminiscent of Alexandrian libraries, Bedouin caravans and Moroccan souks, there is a sense of a larger and stranger world that is both conveyed and hidden … An extraordinary story.
- Dr Rashida Murphy, 2023 Stuart and Hadow judge
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Praise for this book
"This is a beautiful, enchanting short story that led me deep into a far away place. Cathryn knows how to create characters that pull you into their world and lives with a few sentences that spark the imagination and leave you wanting more! I thoroughly enjoyed this! My only complaint is that I didn’t want it to end! Exotic, immersive and thought-provoking. A must-read!"