KNYGA Premee Mohamed Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Discover the gripping narrative of Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed, shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction. This compelling novel, set to be published in 2025, spans 384 pages of thought-provoking storytelling. Follow the journey of Alefret, an antiwar activist imprisoned in a secret location, where he faces torture and despair. Given a chance for freedom, he is thrust into a morally complex mission within one of the enemy's flying cities. Tasked with inciting his fellow pacifists to rise against their oppressors, Alefret grapples with the dilemma of serving the very warmongers he despises. Can he find a way to end the senseless conflict once and for all? Join Alefret on this intense quest for peace, and explore themes of resistance, morality, and the cost of war in this unforgettable tale.