Broken Tether

Broken Tether is a breathtaking historical fiction novel about a group of women’s courageous attempt to flee the terrorizing reign of the Taliban. In this story, a brave woman named Fahima, and her band of mothers and children, flee their rural village to distance themselves from the violent and restrictive lives they are forced to lead. Seeking better lives for their children, they risk everything to journey amid Taliban patrols, local militia scrutiny, and drug lord treachery to find a new home.

Fahima is one of few educated women in 1990’s Afghanistan before the reign of the Taliban. As part of the Taliban’s efforts to return to Sharia Law, she as all women of the country, are banished to their homes to live restrictive, dominated lives. Overwhelmed by the violence around her, Fahima escapes her rural village alongside others. Their escape is fraught with danger and the fear of retaliation from all the warring male groups surrounding them. Her unwavering passion, dedication, and resilience serve her troop well. Her quiet intelligence brings hope and promise as they all overcome the perils of their quest.