Desert Royal

In "The Princess," readers were shocked by Sultana's revelations about life in the Saudi royal family. Royal women live as prisoners, surrounded by incredible wealth and luxury, enjoying indescribable privileges, yet subject to the every whim of their husbands, fathers, and even sons. "Daughters of Arabia," on the other hand, highlighted Sultana's teenage daughters, determined to rebel, but in very different ways. Now, in "Desert Monarchy," Sultana's struggle for women's rights in a repressive, fundamentalist Islamic society takes on a more urgent dimension. The threat of global terrorism, the growing influence of religious leaders, and the discontent of poor Saudis all threaten to unravel the comfortable world Sultana knew. But an extended family camping trip in the desert brings Sultana and her relatives face-to-face with their Bedouin roots and fuels her will to continue the fight for women's rights in all Muslim countries. This updated edition includes an entirely new chapter as well as a message from Sultana herself, encouraging all women to take up the struggle for freedom for their abused sisters around the world.