A. G. Hobson, A. N. Williams
ASIN: B01LXA8163
Publisher: AVOC Publishing
Pages: 223
Desta of the Maasai Tribe in Tanzania is betrothed to the eldest son of the Asante tribe, Okoro. They are to be left with the responsibility of carrying on the dealings and well-being of the tribes. They will one day take on the thrones of their fathers. Desta is very young but strong and one of the bravest in her family. During a celebration dinner Okoro’s younger brothers; Jaali and Saka enter and kill nearly everyone in Desta’s family along with their very own brother Okoro. Jaali wants to marry her and take over both tribes themselves. Desta’s father happens to be entertaining the family of his Caucasian traders. Desta springs into action and guides the family of Alexander Toussaint to safety. The Toussaints are able to escape and take Desta with them back to America. They raise her alongside their son Nicholas. Nick is taken by Desta from day one and as he grows it becomes harder ...