ZARAH; Lies Of A Petalless Flower

A Northern Nigerian Novel

In the city of Abuja, within the terrains of Kubuwa, a girl battles to stay alive while still trying to save a life.

Zarah Ayan has been through hell. Living a nightmare was her own version of marriage and earning money. After her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, Zarah has to save up enough money to get her through surgery. Having no options left and in desperate need for money, Zarah engages herself in a traumatic, abusive contract marriage with Matim Abdulmalik. Distressed, Zarah swears to do anything to get her mother through surgery.

In the midst of all these chaos, her world collides with that of Adnan Abdullah's, a soulful sinner. But how much more complicated can life get when you marvel through other people's story?