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Anti-colonial historical fantasy

Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui

March 25, 2026 by LB Leave a Comment

I had such high hopes for Aicha because I love angry women, mythology, and historical fiction, so this sounded like it’d be exactly my jam. Unfortunately all those expectations fell flat. I wouldn’t say this is a bad book, and there were elements I enjoyed, I just don’t know that I’d say I enjoyed the book as a whole. Aicha is about the youngest daughter of a weapons smith, who is also a rebel, and how she also fights for her people’s liberation. But inside […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: 2026 release, colonialism, debut, djinn, historical fantasy, Morocco, muslim author, muslim character, orbit publishing, Portugal, sisterhood, Soraya Bouazzaoui

LB's CBR18 Review No:4 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: 2026 release, colonialism, debut, djinn, historical fantasy, Morocco, muslim author, muslim character, orbit publishing, Portugal, sisterhood, Soraya Bouazzaoui ·
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Enjoyed it while reading it, then forgot about it almost immediately

Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews

March 3, 2022 by Ellesfena 2 Comments

Plot: Florence is an editorial assistant at a publishing company who one day sort of accidentally-on-purpose blows up her unfulfilling life. Soon after, she’s given the chance to work as an assistant for the celebrated pseudonymous author, Maud Dixon. She soon learns that Maud Dixon is in fact a woman named Helen, an unbearably pretentious (my interpretation, not Florence’s) woman living in upstate New York. Helen is working on a novel that takes place in Morocco, and so the two travel there together for her […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: Alexandra Andrews, Morocco, thriller, Who Is Maud Dixon?

Ellesfena's CBR14 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery · Tags: Alexandra Andrews, Morocco, thriller, Who Is Maud Dixon? ·
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The Noor Solar Power Plant in Morocco’s Sahara Desert is pretty bada$$

Solar Story: How One Community Lives Alongside the World’s Biggest Solar Plant by Allan Drummond

May 22, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While the format of the story might be a little awkward for some (there is the story, along with thought and comment bubbles from the characters, plus sidebars) Solar Story: How One Community Lives Alongside the World’s Biggest Solar Plant is a must have for every classroom. Allan Drummond’s teaching of environmentalism, sustainability, solar power and even a bit about Morocco is as pleasant of a read as it is informational. And do not stop just because you hit the author note, there is still […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Allan Drummond, curret events, Electricity & Electronics, Environmental Conservation & Protection, largest solar plant in the world, Morocco, Noor Solar Power Plant, People & Places, Recycling & Green Living, Science & Nature, solar power, technology

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:181 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Allan Drummond, curret events, Electricity & Electronics, Environmental Conservation & Protection, largest solar plant in the world, Morocco, Noor Solar Power Plant, People & Places, Recycling & Green Living, Science & Nature, solar power, technology ·
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