A String of Silver Beads by Melissa Addey
A woman seeking adventure. A bitter rivalry. The birth of an empire.
Join the breathtaking saga about power struggles, love and journeys through history seen through a woman’s eyes.
11th century North Africa. Kella is a Berber girl disguised as a boy, travelling the trade routes and beating all comers in the camel races. When her true identity is revealed, she is sent home to the family desert camp to be taught women’s skills.
Bored with her restrictive life, Kella yearns for her freedom and the excitement of life on the road. When a mighty army sets out on a holy mission, she risks marriage to its general, Yusuf, hoping to join him on a great adventure. But while Yusuf conquers the whole of North Africa, Kella finds herself an unexpected rival to his infamous queen consort, Zaynab.
Can Kella protect herself from a powerful and jealous rival? Can she secure a future for her son in this newborn empire? And will she ever find the freedom she craves?
- File Name:a-string-of-silver-beads-by-melissa-addey.epub
- Original Title:A String of Silver Beads : A woman's dazzling coming-of-age story from Medieval North Africa (The Moroccan Empire Book 1)
- Creator:Melissa Addey
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B0FKHBKFMW
- Publisher:dp books
- Date:2025-08-14T00:00:00+00:00
- File Size:1.147 MB
Table of Content
- 1. Before we start
- 2. About this e-book
- 3. Imprint
- 4. Author’s Note
- 5. Marrakech, Morocco, c.1074
- 6. Maghreb (North Africa), c.1067
- 7. Tchirot – A Man’s Amulet
- 8. Celebra – A Woman’s Necklace
- 9. Chachat – An Engagement Necklace
- 10. Houmeyni – Wedding Necklace
- 11. Trik – Bridle Ornaments
- 12. Assaru Ouanafer – A Veil Key
- 13. Tenfuk – Pendant to Celebrate a Birth
- 14. Tiraout – festive pectoral necklace
- 15. Issaran – Celebration Necklace
- 16. Tiseguin – Ring with Container
- 17. Taneghelt – The Key of Love
- 18. Marrakech, Morocco, c.1074
- 19. To My Readers
- 20. Author’s Note on History
- 21. Current and forthcoming books
- 22. Thanks
- 23. The saga continues
- 24. About the author
Melissa Addey

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