Tower of the Scorpion
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BEWARE THE SCORPION'S STING... Rashida bint Tariq bin Feroze al-Nazari steals through the deadliest shadows in the world: Dubai¸ in the Caliphate of Arabia. In a merciless land policed by the Caliphate Guard¸ under a government that exacts harsh penalties against any shadowrunner¸ Rashida has to break into the Saqr Tower and get out with the intel she's getting paid to retrieve. Hired to steal a black op software package from Raqmu Enterprises¸ Rashida calls on her team of shadowrunners to help with the smash-and-grab. And this run isn't just for the nuyen. The people behind Raqmu Enterprises killed Rashida's family. Failure isn't an option. But death doesn't scare Rashida. A Scorpion shaman¸ she fights for her life every day against the spirit that grants her the power to destroy her enemies¸ but ultimately seeks to consume her very essence. Amid the treacherous desert sands¸ Rashida must battle enemies within and without if she is going to survive... Note: This purchase contains both the Kindle (.mobi) and ebook file versions of the story.