Confessions of a War Child (Sahara) by Chaker Khazaal

Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy.Focused on the rise of terrorist acts, and ongoing unrest in the Middle East, the concluding novel blends real-time conflict with fiction, twisting and turning - at full throttle - down a bumpy road of trickery, remorse and adoration.In Confessions of a War Child - Sahara, the power of love vs. the love of power becomes a potent struggle when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Their love unravels in a pool of blood. A tragic murder-suicide.- paralyzed by fear, consumed with guilt, defenseless -Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from chapter one's "e;Revelation"e;, to the final "e;Confession"e;. A broken soul, he maneuvers his way to the World of the Dead, Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved home Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters."e;Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true."e; "e;Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?"e;Over the years, Chaker has traveled throughout the Middle East, speaking to war children and refugees in conflict zones. He was so inspired by their stories, the writing seed was sown. Flourishing into a trilogy, this unique mix of intrigue, murder, and romance - spanning eighty-three years, and into the future - has come to an end .. or has it?

Emmanuel Jal was seven years old when he became a soldier and went into battle with the rebel army in Sudan's bloody civil war. Believing he was being sent to school, Emmanuel trekked his way to a refugee camp in Ethiopia where he became one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. After nearly five years of fighting, Emmanuel was smuggled into Kenya by Emma McCune, a British aid worker, and finally began to have a childhood and an education. When Emma died tragically, Emmanuel struggled to find purpose in life but eventually - through the power of prayer and music - he succeeded. From child soldier, to refugee, to rap star, War Child is one boy's incredible story of survival and triumph.

Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy. "Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true." "Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?" - Paralyzed by fear. Consumed with guilt. Defenseless. - Inspired by true stories, the final journey twists, and turns - at full throttle - along a bumpy trail of conspiracy, conflict, and emotion. The power of love vs. the love of power - a potent mix when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Each stab wound brings a 'flash of life'. Their love unravels in a warm pool of blood. This was a tragic murder-suicide. A lost and broken soul, he lived his life with a dream but without a goal. He navigates his way to the World of the Dead. Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved homeland Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters. Focused on world events, the rise of terrorist acts, ongoing troubled times in the Middle East, and inspired by true narratives of war children, Confessions of a War Child - Sahara blends fiction with real-time conflict. Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from Chapters "Revelation" to "Confession." Joining others from the previous novels, their unique mix of mystery, murder, and romance has now come to an end ... or has it? Chaker Khazaal's Confessions of a War Child trilogy, inspired by current world events, Sahara is a timeless and compelling exploration of revelation, repercussion, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Enjoy the final journey." (Elissa, International Singer & MBC The X Factor Judge)