There are those who are able to assimilate into Balladairan norms and standards, and those who resist. This creates a massive divide amongst the Qazāli themselves. Not to mention deriding the local language as “barbaric”. We’re shown the swift and ruthless suppression of the Qazāli identity, such as banning poetry and songs. For Princess Luca, heir to the throne of Balladaire, the trip is a chance to prove herself to her uncle. For Tourine, leader of the military unit called the Sands, the assignment is a nightmare – but also a chance to prove her unit worthy of Balladaire. Inspired by the colonization of North Africa by the French, Clark takes us on a journey to Qazāl, a southern colony of the great Balladaire empire. The effects of colonization at the macro levelĪt its heart, The Unbroken is a story about colonization. Content Warnings: Imperialism, colonization, execution by hanging, torture, sexual assault, violence
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