Squire Graduation My people talk of a

My people talk of a black snake that will destroy the land

And talented

and with soldiers on the way

remarkable women have been at the core of change and innovation

has finally arrived

Squire Graduation My people talk of aBy 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.