
Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Readers aren’t going to want to sleep on this one.Īiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. The result? A story that’s both hopeful and inspiring.

Beautifully written and illustrated, Squire is an ambitious tale with an equally ambitious protagonist to match.
