{2026 New Release} Winter of My Spring : A Novel by: Fartumo Kusow Perfect for readers of The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, a searing and timely novel of survival, resilience, and reclaiming identity in the face of unthinkable adversity. Set in the Lower Shabeele region of Somalia, Winter of My Spring is a story of what happens to Rada and her friends Mika and Sara after they are kidnapped by Al-Shabaab and forced to become child brides.

A searing story of survival and resilience. In Winter of My Spring, Rada and Mika escape the horrors of Al-Shabaab only to face a community that labels them "broken." A powerful exploration of reclaiming identity and finding hope after unthinkable adversity. #WinterOfMySpring #AfricanLiterature #New