ToluwanimiAdebayo

Fifteen-year-old Zara’s life is upended when her father—her anchor in bustling Lagos—is tragically taken from her. Forced to leave behind the vibrant streets of Nigeria and the memories she cherished, Zara moves to suburban America to live with her estranged mother, Clara. But starting over isn’t easy.

Navigating the cultural shock of her new world, Zara feels lost—torn between two identities and haunted by her father’s secrets. In her new home, she stumbles upon a mysterious artifact hidden among her father’s belongings, an object that seems to hold the key to a past he never shared. But the more Zara digs into his history, the more she realizes his life was far from ordinary.

Caught between unraveling the truth about her father’s hidden connections and adjusting to life as a Nigerian-American teen in an unfamiliar society, Zara’s world becomes a labyrinth of secrets, betrayal, and dangerous truths. As she pieces together her father's story, Zara begins to rewrite her own—one that tests her courage, resilience, and understanding of what it means to truly belong.

In Zara: A Life Rewritten, cultures collide, family secrets unravel, and a teenager’s journey of self-discovery takes center stage in a gripping mystery where the stakes couldn’t be higher

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Volume 1