AustLit

'At seventeen, Lina was sold into a notorious emir’s harem by her uncle. But when the emir suddenly dies, his successor, Sayid, tells her that he has no need for a harem and orders her back home. But Lina has nowhere to go and no proper skills to make it on her own. Sayid decides to act as her guardian and sends her to school. Lina, wanting desperately to repay the emir for his kindness, works tirelessly at school and returns four years later. Seeing the fully matured woman in front of him, Sayid asks an unimaginable request…' (Publication summary)