When They Cry

From International Award-Winning children's book author, Louis Roberts, M.Ed., comes his debut novel, When They Cry.

In the prosperous Kingdom of Bombali in eighteenth-century West Africa, Sayon is the beloved daughter of a respected chief. Intelligent, fearless, and destined for leadership, she dreams of a future devoted to her people. But when strangers from across the sea descend upon her homeland, everything she loves is consumed by fire, bloodshed, and unimaginable loss.

Torn from the life she once knew, Sayon is thrust into a brutal world where survival demands impossible choices and hope seems all but extinguished. As she journeys through one of history's darkest chapters, she discovers that even in humanity's deepest suffering, extraordinary strength can be born.

Blending rich African history, unforgettable characters, heart-pounding adventure, and elements of myth and supernatural mystery, When They Cry is a powerful story of resilience, identity, sacrifice, and the unbreakable spirit of a people who refused to be forgotten.

Some stories are remembered.

Some are buried.

This one cries out to be heard.