creative writing

My novel, ‘Odyssey’

Publication date: 26th March 2026 — however, Odyssey is available to order on Amazon and on bookstores’ websites such as Waterstones, as well as in store. 

I’m excited to share news of the publication of my novel: Odyssey.

My novel ‘Odyssey’ — a gripping coming-of-age story about courage, disguise and survival in a land devastated by war.

It follows fourteen-year-old Aliya, who disguises herself as a boy and begins a mperilous journey across desert and mountains after war destroys her home. 

For cinema lovers:

Odyssey echoes the bravery of The Breadwinner and the emotional sweep of The Kite Runner, telling the story of a girl who must become someone else to survive.

When fourteen-year-old Aliya’s home is destroyed in a brutal war, she is left alone in the ruins of the only life she has ever known. To survive, she disguises herself as a boy and sets out on a perilous journey toward freedom.

Across shattered cities, burning desert and unforgiving mountains, Aliya faces danger, hunger and the constant risk of discovery. Along the way she encounters strangers whose courage, source of refuge and kindness shape her path — and challenge everything she thought she knew about strength and survival.

But as the journey grows more dangerous, Aliya must confront the hardest question of all: how far can she hide who she truly is in order to stay alive?

Odyssey is a powerful story of courage, identity and the fierce determination of a girl who refuses to disappear.