Milton Davis
Black Rose: Part Ten
Kesi’s camp gradually grew into a village. Her crew had cleared a substantial amount of the surrounding bush and built permanent homes...
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Milton Davis
Apr 28, 20214 min read
Black Rose: Part Nine
Kesi and Tukufu watched the boat approached. There were eight men, all armed. As they came closer, Kesi’s heart dropped. Amaziah Tembo,...
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Milton Davis
Apr 9, 20214 min read
Black Rose: Part Eight
One week after finding the Faint Star, Kesi and others entered the waters of Kawa. The baharia kept a vigilante watch as they sailed into...
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Milton Davis
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Black Rose: Part Seven
Danuja woke alone in darkness. The dhow creaked as always, rising and falling with the ocean’s pulse. She sat up at the edge of her bunk,...
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Milton Davis
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Black Rose: Part Six
Kesi was struggling with the anchor when she heard approaching footfalls. Her hand fell to her sword hilt. She looked up into the worried...
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Milton Davis
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Black Rose: Part Five
The three days leading up to the visit to the sultan’s palace were a whirlwind for Kesi. In addition to organizing, distributing and...
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Milton Davis
Jan 13, 20215 min read
Black Rose: Part Four
The stone houses of Pemba glowed on the horizon, the brilliant sun reflecting from their bleach white walls. Roseate terns drifted in the...
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Milton Davis
Dec 31, 20206 min read
Black Rose: Part Three
“Wokou!” Kesi heard the dreaded words and jumped up from her cot. Her sudden movement woke Danuja, who slept beside her. Kesi snatched up...
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Milton Davis
Dec 24, 20207 min read
Black Rose - Part Two
Kuroi Barra and Danuja rode through the town directly to the harbor, ignoring the shouts of the constables. Kuroi felt some relief when...
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Milton Davis
Dec 16, 20204 min read
Black Rose - Part One
Kuroi Barra watched the shogun’s palace burn from the forest’s edge, its dancing flames pushing back the approaching darkness and...
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