In the remnants of a fractured UK, England is on the brink of collapse where far-right militias rise to power. As Islamophobia and English nationalism ignite brutal violence, 19-year-old Marah Sultana is thrust into a fight for survival. Hunted by forces seeking control, she carries a secret powerful enough to change the course of the warÑand the future of the world. In a world in which America's reign as a superpower has crumbled, its mercenaries now rule in its shadow,
In The Second Coming, Tariq Mehmood delivers a searing, unflinching narrative that mirrors his own lifelong struggle for justice. This novel is not just fictionÑitÕs a reflection of real-world battles. Mehmood's powerful storytelling compels readers to confront uncomfortable truths while offering a gripping, emotional journey of resistance and survival.
A dystopian, desi mash-up of The HandmaidÕs Tale, Clockwork Orange, and V for Vendetta. The Second Coming warns of the dangers of right-wing nationalism and white supremacy and imagines where such hate could take England if it is not, somehow, nipped in the bud. ÑPaul Cochrane, journalist, Middle East Eye
A must-read dystopian fantasy about race, religion, and love. Unmissable - Melvin Burgess, novelist, winner of the Carnegie Medal and the LA prize for Teenage Fiction
An unforgettable novel, both vivid and nightmarishly plausible. Ñ Peter Kalu, novelist, storyteller, playwright and poet., UK, Engliand, Fascism, racism, The HandmaidÕs Tale, Resitance, Tariq Mehmood| 9781998309276 | 284PAGES