Squire Graduation When Carmela wakes up on

When Carmela wakes up on her birthday

It isn’t a dystopia

and with soldiers on the way

has finally arrived

remarkable women have been at the core of change and innovation

Squire Graduation When Carmela wakes up onBy Nadia Shammas & Sara Alfageeh Illustrated by Sara Alfageeh This YA fantasy graphic novel follows fourteen year old Aiza, who trains to become a knight for a war torn empire while hiding her true background as a girl from conquered lands. Born a second class citizen, Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. Its the highest military honor in the once great Bayt Sajji Empire, and as a member of the Ornu people, her only path to full citizenship.