It is a journey that begins with one footstep. Paula's transformation from an urban primary school teacher into a successful expeditioner is a true tale of an ordinary woman achieving something extraordinary. Both the companions she meets on the road and the road itself provide what no university can offer: a chance to experience life's simple truths face to face. Her ambition threatens her rivals, who believe a woman’s place is in bed rather than on a battlefield. But if the sheer arduousness of walking over 25 kilometres a day through the landscapes and cultural labyrinths of France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco - without a support vehicle - is overlooked in her excitement, then so too is the unexpected journey of self discovery and awakening that lies beyond every bend. Saharan Africa, AD 670: As the daughter of a chief, Dahiya knows what it takes to lead an army against the Arabic invaders. Quite an ambition for an unfit woman who favours sharing cigarettes and a few bottles of wine with friends over logging time on the treadmill. What starts out as an idle daydream to embark on 'a travel to end all travels' turns into something far greater: an epic year-long 5000-kilometre walk from Trafalgar Square in London to Morocco and the threshold of the Sahara Desert.

African History (1) Dahiya Al-Kahina (1) historical fiction (2) historical romance (1) jwf (1) romance (1. The Saharan Queen: A prequel novella to The Visigoths of Spain series by Paula Constant 1 copy: Order: Novella 0.5: Tags Numbers. When Paula Constant and her husband, Gary, attempt to break away from the conventional 9-to-5 routine, a few weeks lazing in a resort or packed in a tour bus is not what they have in mind. 2 Works Popularity 154,478 (3 Members) 4 Books 0 Reviews.

The Saharan Queen by Paula Constant