In 1935, Mussolini’s army invades Ethiopia, igniting a war that will shape the future of the world. Among the chaos stands Hirut, an orphaned maid whose quiet life is ripped away by betrayal, violence, and the ruthless demands of survival. She is thrust into a brutal conflict where women are expected to serve in silence, not to fight.
But silence is not in Hirut’s nature. As her nation rallies against impossible odds, she discovers a strength that defies history’s attempts to erase her. Each act of defiance brings her closer to becoming a symbol of resistance—and a target of vengeance.
The Shadow King is a searing portrait of forgotten heroines, courage carved from rage, and the haunting question: who writes history’s truth?
