Young, precocious Fatima travels with her merchant father from ancient Persia to Corinth. Upon their arrival in this seemingly magical city, her father is murdered by thieves. Suddenly, she trapped, frightened and alone, as a slave girl in a foreign culture. With the help of her friend Aeneas, she begins to forge a new life for herself. Together, Fatima and Aeneas discover philosophy, wisdom, devotion, sacrifice—and most of all, love. However, there are those who feel threatened by this outsider and they will stop at nothing to keep her in her rightful place. Their fear and jealousy push Fatima into a dangerous power struggle, threatening her very survival. In the end, she must choose between fitting in and being true to who she is, regardless of the cost.
This novel can be read as a standalone piece or as the first in the Transcendence trilogy. Set against the backdrop of the Greco-Persian wars, or the dawn of the clash of civilizations, Fatima in Corinth delves into issues of identity, racism, gender and class as the heroine struggles to find personal freedom. For more information on the historical backdrop of the novel, please click here.
