Sirma

In Ottoman-ruled 19th-century Eastern Europe, one girl became the warrior her village needed by pretending to be a man.Sirma's world is shattered to pieces when she bears witness to the abuse and murder of her two best friends by a gang of mountain outlaws.The village elders do nothing because they fear the wrath of Hamza Bei. Not long after, the same outlaws raid Sirma's village, and she is fed up with keeping quiet.She disguises herself as a man and takes the lead of her own gang dedicated to protecting the mountain villages and searching for Hamza Bei to put a stop to his tyranny. She must clash with outlaws, survive the mountain wilderness, and keep her men from becoming the monsters they've sworn to fight.And her comrades don't even know she is a woman.Inspired by the true story of Sirma voivode, who took part in the Haiduk resistance in Eastern Europe. A fierce novel for fans of strong female leads, Balkan history, and survival against the odds.