Godsend

In "Godsend," award-winning author John Wray delves into the tumultuous journey of eighteen-year-old Aden Sawyer as she seeks to escape her stifling hometown and her overbearing father, a professor of Islamic studies. Determined to study Islam at a madrassa in Peshawar, she adopts a new identity as a young man named Suleyman, even going so far as to burn her passport to keep her secret safe. However, once in this unfamiliar world, Aden faces a harsh reality filled with violence and disillusionment, forcing her to confront her faith and identity as she navigates a perilous path toward self-discovery and redemption.