Empires fall, vengeance rises, and justice always comes at a price.

In A.S. Tamaki’s The Book of Fallen Leaves, exiled heir Sen Hoshiakari is drawn into a growing civil war as vengeful spirits rise across the land. Reunited with Rui, the woman who once saved him, he begins to question the cost of his clan’s ambition—and the bloodshed feeding both war and demons. As loyalties fracture and the gods threaten retribution, they must find a path to peace before everything is consumed.

In Sarah Mughal Rana’s Dawn of the Firebird, Khamilla Zahr-zad has been shaped by war and driven by vengeance since childhood. After her family is destroyed, she infiltrates an enemy army school, hiding her identity while honing her magic. But as she rises through the ranks and uncovers truths that challenge everything she believes, she must choose between the revenge she’s fought for and the future she never imagined.

In Soraya Bouazzaoui’s Aicha, in a Morocco under colonial rule, Aicha becomes a fierce force of rebellion, driven by rage and a dangerous, ancient power within her. As the fight for freedom intensifies, her connection to fellow rebel Rachid offers a fragile anchor, even as the force beneath her skin grows harder to control. She must decide how far she’s willing to go for vengeance—and what it might turn her into.

About the event

Running time: 55 minutes

Venue: Upper Hall

Price: £11/£9 concession - In Person - or £6 Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)

This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.

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