Shadows of the Chergui

About this book

In 1954 Algiers, an elderly, blind survivor recounts the harrowing truth of a lost 1894 Saharan expedition to a young journalist. Sixty years prior, an 18-year-old scarred desert bandit named Tariq raids a French colonial caravan, crossing paths with Amélie, a desperate teenage cartographer fleeing with stolen military maps. Initially capturing her for ransom, the cynical anti-hero is forced into a fragile, dual-perspective alliance with Amélie to survive the brutal deep desert. Pursued relentlessly by a ruthless colonial captain and navigating the treacherous politics of nomadic guides, Tariq and Amélie must confront the harsh realities of the shifting sands. As their journey pushes them to the brink of starvation and dehydration, they grapple with fractured loyalties, the meaning of family, and their own identities in a rapidly changing world.

Book details

Genres:

Historical Fiction

Language:

en

Published:

2026-06-08

Content rating:

PG-13